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HER Number:MDV24867
Name:Knaphill Quarry

Summary

Site of a quarry shown on 19th century maps

Location

Grid Reference:SX 397 875
Map Sheet:SX38NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLifton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLIFTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX38NE/521

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Unknown, 1840, Lifton (Cartographic). SDV338107.

Knaphill Quarry listed as Cokery Map on the Lifton Tithe Map Apportionment. Other details: Plots 295-296.


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

Site of 'Old Quarry' shown on 19th century map as an oval feature circa 32 meters x 20 meters.


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

Site of 'Old Quarry' shown on early 20th century map in the northeastern section of Knaphill Plantation. The plantation is a rectilinear enclosure circa 80 meters x 55 meters to the northwest of Lower Cookworthy.


Ordnance Survey, 1907, 86NE (Cartographic). SDV335982.

'Old Quarry' shown on 1907 map.


Ordnance Survey, 1963, SX38NE (Cartographic). SDV338109.

'Quarry (disused)' shown on 1963 map.


1985, Untitled Source (Photograph). SDV338110.


Weddell, P. J., 1985, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV338108.

Visited 5th March 1985. Quarry now disused but surrounded by fine clump of beeches, a landmark for several miles around.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV335982Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1907. 86NE. 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).
SDV338107Cartographic: Unknown. 1840. Lifton. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper).
SDV338108Worksheet: Weddell, P. J.. 1985. Worksheet.
SDV338109Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. SX38NE. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV338110Photograph: 1985. Slide.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 12 2007 10:59AM