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| HER Number: | MDV18447 |
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| Name: | North Coombe Quarry, Sidmouth |
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Summary
North Coombe Quarry. The first important quarrying began in 1152; the church of exeter, holders of the manor, used the stone to enlarge the cathedral church. Stone also used for salcombe regis parish church and probably also the old church at sidmouth, though there is no definite documentary evidence. The area covered by the quarry is about 100m by 35m. Geological details of the rock formation are given, as well as the working qualities of the greensand (cornish).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 148 887 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY18NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sidmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SALCOMBE REGIS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/108
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
CORNISH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV127618.
North coombe quarry. The first important quarrying began in 1152; the church of exeter, holders of the manor, used the stone to enlarge the cathedral church. Stone also used for salcombe regis parish church and probably also the old church at sidmouth, though there is no definite documentary evidence. The area covered by the quarry is about 100m by 35m. Geological details of the rock formation are given, as well as the working qualities of the greensand (cornish).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV127658.
Cornish, j. G. /dcnq/17(1932-1933)30,32/the quarries of salcombe regis.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV127659.
Nmr=sy18nw76.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Map object based partly on this source.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1837 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
North Coombe Quarry. Area c. 100m x 35m. First important quarrying began 1152 when stone used to enlarge Cathedral. Also used for Salcombe Regis Parish Church and probably also Sidmouth.
SMR.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Map object based partly on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV127618 | Migrated Record: CORNISH. |
| SDV127658 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV127659 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1837. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV10918 | Related to: Quarries east of Dunscombe Manor, Sidmouth (Monument) |
| MDV11052 | Related to: St Giles Parish Church (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 18 2016 10:18AM |
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