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| HER Number: | MDV43290 |
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| Name: | Wharves at Bideford East The Water |
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Summary
A number of wharves shown on mid 19th century map, one of which already existed in the mid 18th century. Area now includes 'Clarence Wharf' and Queen's Wharf'.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 457 265 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bideford |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BIDEFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/220
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WHARF (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Wood, J., 1842, Plan of the Town of Bideford (Cartographic). SDV342513.
The plan shows a number of wharves along the waterfront, between two ship building yards.
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
Three wharves shown in this area: Clarence Wharf, Steamer Wharf and Queen's Wharf.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Wharf' shown.
Pye, A. R. + Simpson, S. J., 1991, Bideford Waterfront NRA Tidal Defence Scheme: Historical Survey and Part 1 Archaeological Survey, 4; figure 6. (Report - Survey). SDV15240.
Various quays, cellars (warehouses) and coal cellars shown along the waterfront at East The Water on the 1844 map. Some had been built together with the shipyards by circa 1750; the others were probably built in the late 18th or early 19th century.
Rance, C., 1994, Archaeological Assessment of NRA Bideford Tidal Defence Scheme Part 3: East the Water, 4; figures2, 3. (Report - Assessment). SDV16334.
One of three quays shown on a mid 18th century, labelled 'Mr Strange's Key', is probably contemporary with the construction of the shipwright's yard to the north.
Rushton, N., 2006, River Torridge Pipeline, Bideford, Devon: Rapid Archaeological Appraisal, 7, 13; site WA 45 (Report - Interim). SDV342463.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Wharfs were extended during the early 20th century. Map object also based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV15240 | Report - Survey: Pye, A. R. + Simpson, S. J.. 1991. Bideford Waterfront NRA Tidal Defence Scheme: Historical Survey and Part 1 Archaeological Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4; figure 6.. |
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| SDV16334 | Report - Assessment: Rance, C.. 1994. Archaeological Assessment of NRA Bideford Tidal Defence Scheme Part 3: East the Water. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 94.93. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4; figures2, 3.. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #91678 ] |
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| SDV342463 | Report - Interim: Rushton, N.. 2006. River Torridge Pipeline, Bideford, Devon: Rapid Archaeological Appraisal. Wessex Archaeology Report. 62220.01. A4 Stapled. 7, 13; site WA 45. |
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| SDV342513 | Cartographic: Wood, J.. 1842. Plan of the Town of Bideford. Photocopy + Digital. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV18917 | Parent of: Clarence Wharf (Monument) |
| MDV43285 | Parent of: Mr Cook's Wharf, Bideford East The Water (Monument) |
| MDV43283 | Related to: Brunswick Wharf, East-the Water, Bideford (Monument) |
| MDV43289 | Related to: Foundry at East The Water (Monument) |
| MDV43284 | Related to: Shipyard at Bideford East the Water (Monument) |
| MDV55377 | Related to: Wharf at Bideford Bridge, East The Water (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4517 - Archaeological Appraisal of River Torridge Pipeline Routes, Bideford, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 3 2014 8:26AM |
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