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| HER Number: | MDV23074 |
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| Name: | Warehouse, Canal Wharf, Tavistock |
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Summary
One of the only two remaining warehouses of canal wharf, circa 1817. One storey stone rubble with half-hipped roof, one round-headed window above a round-headed arch. Rare example of a single storey warehouse adjacent to a canal.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 479 741 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tavistock |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/146
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 93418
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CANAL WAREHOUSE (Built, XIX - 1817 AD to 1817 AD (Throughout))
Full description
Waterhouse, R., Plans of Tavistock Wharf (Plan - measured). SDV351507.
G4 - Coal Shed.
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
Map object based on this source.
Department of Environment, 1983, Tavistock, 11 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV272550.
Council Depot, Canal Road. Circa 1817. One of the only two remaining warehouses of Canal Wharf where the copper from Tavistock was transported to Morwellham Quay. One storey stone rubble. Half-hipped tarred slate roof. One round-headed window and round-headed arch.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1991, Archaeological Assessment of Four Areas of Land Adjoining the River Tavy and Plymouth Road, Tavistock, 8; figure 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV256444.
Large round-headed doorway in north-east elevation, and similar one on south-west side blocked.
West Devon Borough Council, 1995, Tavistock Conservation Area Partnership Bid, 17 (Report - non-specific). SDV351526.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Map object based on this source.
Waterhouse, R., 2017, The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology, 360, (Monograph). SDV361789.
This example of a single storey coal warehouse at Tavistock is rare. Sockets in the canal-side wall probably contained barings for a tall cantilevered crane which was attached to the wall of the building.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV256444 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1991. Archaeological Assessment of Four Areas of Land Adjoining the River Tavy and Plymouth Road, Tavistock. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.33. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8; figure 2. |
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| SDV272550 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1983. Tavistock. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 11. |
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| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV351507 | Plan - measured: Waterhouse, R.. Plans of Tavistock Wharf. Digital. |
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| SDV351526 | Report - non-specific: West Devon Borough Council. 1995. Tavistock Conservation Area Partnership Bid. West Devon Borough Council Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 17. |
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| SDV361789 | Monograph: Waterhouse, R.. 2017. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. Paperback Volume. 360,. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV43882 | Part of: Tavistock Wharf, Tavistock Canal (Monument) |
| MDV43878 | Related to: Granite Steps, Tavistock Canal (Monument) |
| MDV43880 | Related to: Stables and Adjoining Buildings, Tavistock Canal Wharf (Monument) |
| MDV123232 | Related to: Tavistock Canal, Main record (Monument) |
| MDV4067 | Related to: Tavistock Canal, Northern Section (Monument) |
| MDV23071 | Related to: Warehouse, Canal Road, Tavistock (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 17 2019 10:51AM |
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