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HER Number:MDV22658
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 497 349
Map Sheet:SS43SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHeanton Punchardon
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHEANTON PUNCHARDON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/63

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RAILWAY (XIX to Late 20th Century - 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, 1905, 12NE (Cartographic). SDV335644.

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

Ordnance Survey, 1963, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV320771.

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 20/7/1874 and closed 5/10/1970.

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

Other details: WA 78.

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

'Cycle Track' 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.
SDV320771Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 Map. Map (Paper).
SDV335644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 12NE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
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

MDV22656Related to: Ilfracombe Branch Line (Monument)
MDV22657Related 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 5 2021 3:07PM