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HER Number:MDV22657
Name:Ilfracombe Branch Line

Summary

Part of the route of the Barnstaple to Ilfracombe railway line, which opened in 1874 and closed in 1970. Now a cycle path.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 491 353
Map Sheet:SS43NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHeanton Punchardon
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHEANTON PUNCHARDON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/60/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RAILWAY (XIX to XX - 1874 AD to 1970 AD (Throughout))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'L & S.W.R. Ilfracombe Branch' shown.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'L. & S.W.R. Ilfracombe Branch' shown.


Ordnance Survey, 1964, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV339898.

Railway line shown.


Thomas, D. St. J., 1981, A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain, 98-100 (Monograph). SDV168.

The Barnstaple to Ilfracombe Railway. Opened on 20/07/1874 and closed on 05/10/1970.


Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.

Other details: WA 77.


Ordnance Survey, 2009, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV341569.

'Cycle Path' shown.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV168Monograph: Thomas, D. St. J.. 1981. A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain. A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain. 1. Unknown. 98-100.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339898Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1964. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV341569Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2009. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital.
SDV342125Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV22658Related to: Ilfracombe Branch Line (Monument)
MDV22656Related to: Ilfracombe Branch Line (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment

Date Last Edited:May 29 2009 11:32AM