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| HER Number: | MDV22543 |
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| Name: | London and South Western Railway, Holsworthy Branch |
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Summary
The Holsworthy Branch of the London and South Western Railway opened in 1879 and closed in 1966
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 417 996 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX49NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ashwater |
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| Civil Parish | Beaworthy |
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| Civil Parish | Black Torrington |
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| Civil Parish | Bradford |
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| Civil Parish | Bratton Clovelly |
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| Civil Parish | Bridgerule |
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| Civil Parish | Cookbury |
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| Civil Parish | Halwill |
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| Civil Parish | Hollacombe |
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| Civil Parish | Holsworthy |
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| Civil Parish | Holsworthy Hamlets |
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| Civil Parish | Northlew |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| Civil Parish | Pyworthy |
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| Civil Parish | Sourton |
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| District | Torridge |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | COOKBURY |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHWATER |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HALWILL |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLLACOMBE |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLSWORTHY |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLSWORTHY HAMLETS |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BEAWORTHY |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTHLEW |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PYWORTHY |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOURTON |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BLACK TORRINGTON |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRADFORD |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRATTON CLOVELLY |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIDGERULE |
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Protected Status
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Scheduled Monument 1016220: Three barrows including Great Halwill Barrow north of Halwill Junction
- SHINE: Section of the line of the former Holsworthy branchline which opened in 1879 and closed in 1966
- SHINE: Earthworks of the former Holsworthy Branch line, opened 1879
- SHINE: Section of dismantled railway marked on nineteenth century mapping, south of Riverside Farm
- SHINE: Earthworks of section of the former Holsworthy Branch of the London and South Western Railway (LSWR), east of Broadbury Castle Farm
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX49NW/20
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RAILWAY (XIX to Mid 20th Century - 1879 AD to 1966 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Thomas, D. St. J., 1981, A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain, 104-5 (Monograph). SDV168.
The Holsworthy Branch of the London & South Western Railway. The line from Meldon Junction was authorised in 1873 and opened to Holsworthy on 20/1/1879. Holsworthy acted as the railhead until 10/801898 when the line to Bude was opened. The Holsworthy viaduct was the main engineering work of the London & South Western Railway (the first of such size in concrete). The whole system west of Okehampton was closed on 3/10/1966.
Griffith, F. M., 1989, NL 11 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341119.
Weddell, P. J., 1990, An Archaeological Assessment of the SWW Northcombe to Highampton Water Main, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV341126.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Wind Turbine Site at Carn Brae, Pyworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, 89 (Report - Assessment). SDV342530.
Other details: Site 6.
Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Summary Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Site of the new Primary School, Halwill Junction, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV1968.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV168 | Monograph: Thomas, D. St. J.. 1981. A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain. A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain. 1. Unknown. 104-5. |
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| SDV1968 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Summary Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Site of the new Primary School, Halwill Junction. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| 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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| SDV341119 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. NL 11. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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| SDV341126 | Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J.. 1990. An Archaeological Assessment of the SWW Northcombe to Highampton Water Main. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 90.04. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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| SDV342530 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Wind Turbine Site at Carn Brae, Pyworthy, Holsworthy, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 89. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV132288 | Related to: Lyne Akres formerly Dunsland Cross Station (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV2235 - Summary Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Site of the new Primary School, Halwill Junction
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 22 2023 9:53AM |
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