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| HER Number: | MDV22629 |
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| Name: | South Devon Railway, Exminster Section |
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Summary
The South Devon Railway originally opened as an atmospheric railway, designed by Brunel, in 1846.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 959 864 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX98NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exminster |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/83
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RAILWAY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Collings, A. G., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV23958.
Original traction was provided on the atmospheric principle, with pumping houses every few miles along the route. Many difficulties were experienced and it was abandoned in 1848, widely regarded as brunel's most spectacular failure (collings).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV282466.
Thomas, d. St. J. /a regional history of railways of great britain/1(1981)66-86.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV282467.
Collings, a. G. /archaeological assessment of rspb reserves at exminster marshes and bowling green marsh, topsham/(1995)4/(ea report 95.34).
THOMAS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV399.
The south devon railway. Opened to teignmouth 30/5/1846 (thomas).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV23958 | Migrated Record: Collings, A. G.. |
| SDV282466 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV282467 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV399 | Migrated Record: THOMAS. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV17775 | Related to: South Devon Railway, Teignmouth Section (Monument) |
| MDV53092 | Related to: Turf Engine House, Powderham (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 4 2024 2:55PM |
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