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Summary

The lighthouse at the Den is a small tapered tower of local limestone, built 1845.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1269045: LIGHTHOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 447774
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97SW/172
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 461205

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LIGHTHOUSE (XIX - 1845 AD to 1845 AD (Throughout))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX97SW39 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV340534.

Ordnance Survey, 1906, 110SE (Cartographic). SDV337415.

Department of Environment, 1946, Teignmouth U D, 4 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV304394.

The lighthouse at the Den is a small tapered tower of local limestone, built 1845. It has an octagonal metal lantern with weather-cock.

Ordnance Survey, 1950, 110SE (Cartographic). SDV340535.

'Lighthouse' marked.

Ordnance Survey, 1977, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV340533.

Lighthouse (nat) shown.

Pearson, A., 1985, Visitor's Guide to Teignmouth, South Devon, 77 (Monograph). SDV300876.

Wilson, V., 1994, Teignmouth Historic Walkabout (Pamphlet). SDV354751.

Harris, H., 1994, The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal, 31 (Monograph). SDV341541.

Built 1844-5.

Ordnance Survey, 2008, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV340009.

English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.

Lighthouse. 1845. Plymouth stone ashlar with metal light drum. A stepped square plinth to a small cylindrical tower with a machicolated band below the cornice and loop-holes to the stairs. The 20th century drum to the light has a weather vane to the pointed roof. Interior not inspected.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV300876	Monograph: Pearson, A.. 1985. Visitor's Guide to Teignmouth, South Devon. Visitor's Guide to Teignmouth, South Devon. A5 Paperback. 77.
SDV304394	List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1946. Teignmouth U D. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 4.
SDV337415	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 110SE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV340009	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2008. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Digital. [Mapped feature: #86268 ]
SDV340533	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1977. 1:10,000. Map (Paper).
SDV340534	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX97SW39. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV340535	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1950. 110SE. Provisional Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV341541	Monograph: Harris, H.. 1994. The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal. The Haytor Granite Tramway and Stover Canal. A5 Paperback. 31.
SDV348729	National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website.
SDV354751	Pamphlet: Wilson, V.. 1994. Teignmouth Historic Walkabout. Leaflet.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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