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| HER Number: | MDV23645 |
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| Name: | Water Conduit House, Bayards Cove |
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Summary
Water conduit house at the north end of Bayards Cove, probably 16th century, rebuilt in 1857. Small building with a square-headed alcove at ground level for the water pipe and drain.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 878 510 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.SAVIOURS |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/97
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 387154
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CONDUIT HOUSE (XVI to XIX - 1501 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1972, Dartmouth, 9 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV155627.
Conduit at north end, Bayard's Cove. Inscription: erected by Fee-o-Fees of St Petrox AD 1857. Curved rusticated stonework, well placed at north end of cove.
Weddell, P. J. + Turton, S. D., 1992, Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Works, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV176861.
Conduit at north end of Bayards Cove probably 16th century and rebuilt in 1857.
Trueman, M., 2000, Water and Sewage Step 3 Assessment (Report - non-specific). SDV288012.
Stone Built conduit head. Inscription in moulded cornice, 'Erected by fee-o-fees of St Petrox AD1857'.
Probably rebuild of 16th century feature.
Group value with two other examples in the town.
Batty, M., 2003, South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point, 86 (Un-published). SDV336214.
Monumental stone water conduit at the entrance to Bayard's Cove in Dartmouth.
Ordnance Survey, 2008, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV340009.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
Conduit approximately 2.5 metres to east of No 1 Bayards Cove. Water conduit. Probably 16th century, rebuilt in 1857 according to the inscription. Local limestone faced-up on the north side with coursed Bathstone ashlar. Water conduit facing north. Square-headed alcove at ground level for the water pipe and drain set in a wall of channelled rustication (most of the channels are cemented up). Recessed curving corners with panels and end pilasters of channelled rustication. Moulded cornice including an inscription recording the 1857 rebuilding of the conduit by the Fee-o-Fees of St Petrox.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV155627 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Dartmouth. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 9. |
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| SDV176861 | Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J. + Turton, S. D.. 1992. Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Works. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 92.56. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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| SDV288012 | Report - non-specific: Trueman, M.. 2000. Water and Sewage Step 3 Assessment. English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme Step 3 Report. WIM.I. A4 Unbound. |
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| SDV336214 | Un-published: Batty, M.. 2003. South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point. Mixed Archive Material. 86. |
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| SDV340009 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2008. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Digital. [Mapped feature: #84100 ] |
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| SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV23634 | Related to: Bayards Cove, Dartmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 22 2019 1:12PM |
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