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| HER Number: | MDV32953 |
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| Name: | Marsh Quarries, Swimbridge |
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Summary
Former extensive limestone quarry. The quarry is described in the mid 19th century as having a steam engine, waterwheels, tramways, pumping, hauling and lifting machinery.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 611 301 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS63SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Swimbridge |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SWIMBRIDGE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS63SW/54
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (Established, XIX - 1850 AD to 1858 AD (Between))
Full description
1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV66061.
'marsh quarries (disused)' shown on os 6" (1905) map and os 6" (1963) map.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV66063.
Des=os 6"(1905)map sheet 14sw.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV66064.
Des=os 6"(1963)map.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV66065.
Dalling, m. C. /the parish of swymbridge in north devon/(1962-1965)/copy in parish file.
DALLING, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV69036.
Marsh pond is a disused lime pit (dalling).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Marsh Quarries (Disused) marked.
Withers, L., 19/01/2016, Extracts relating to Swimbridge from 18th and 19th Century Newspapers (Website). SDV359379.
Trewman's Exeter Flying Post - Thursday, September 23, 1858
'To Capitalists - To be Let, by Private Contract, all those extensive Quarries and Kilns, known by the name of Marsh Quarries, situate in the parish of Swimbridge, North Devon. The present occupier is desirous to let the above extensive Quarries for the remainder of a term of fourteen or twenty-one years, four of which will have expired at Christmas next. The quarry abounds with an inexhaustible supply of lime-stone, of the best quality, commanding an extensive demand in the district. The whole workings are replete with steam-engine, water-wheels, tram-roads, wagons, hauling and pumping machinery, (which has been created within the last three years) and every necessary gear for the raising of a large quantity of material.
The premises can be viewed and all applications are to be made to Mr William Hartnoll, Swimbridge, near Barnstaple.'
Barnstaple, September 8th, 1858.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Marsh Quarries (disused) marked.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #87625 ] |
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| SDV359379 | Website: Withers, L.. 19/01/2016. Extracts relating to Swimbridge from 18th and 19th Century Newspapers. http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/Swimbridge/NewspaperExtracts.html. Website. |
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| SDV66061 | Migrated Record: 1963. |
| SDV66063 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV66064 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV66065 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV69036 | Migrated Record: DALLING. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV23993 | Parent of: Limekilns at Marsh Quarries, Swimbridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 20 2016 2:48PM |
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