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| HER Number: | MDV43887 |
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| Name: | Water Channel West of Tavistock Abbey |
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Summary
A water channel is shown, in an area of former meadows and orchards to the west of the abbey, on a mid 18th century town plan. It is possible that the abbey fishponds may have extended into this area.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 480 743 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tavistock |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/267
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WATER CHANNEL (Unknown date)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
The east end of Plymouth Road marked 'Abbey Mead', with houses and gardens either side.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1991, Archaeological Assessment of Four Areas of Land Adjoining the River Tavy and Plymouth Road, Tavistock, 10, figures 2, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV256444.
The bus depot lies on the northern side of Plymouth Road, which was constructed in the 1820s. Prior to this the area to the west of the abbey was primarily meadowland with some orchards, however it is possible that abbey fishponds may have extended into this area.
Mettler, A.E., 2010, Field Book to the Plan of Tavistock: 1751 and 1752 (Monograph). SDV350389.
E2 described as 'Two Fields called the Higher Meadows', F20 as 'A very Large Orchard & Three Fields called Warrens'.
The Tavistock Wynne Map Heritage Project, 2012, Tavistock 1752, F20, E2 (Website). SDV350360.
F20 labelled 'The Warrens', E2 labelled 'The Higher Meadows'. The Warrens contains what appears to be man-made water channel, on a north-east to south-west alignment, dividing into two at the north end.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV256444 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1991. Archaeological Assessment of Four Areas of Land Adjoining the River Tavy and Plymouth Road, Tavistock. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.33. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10, figures 2, 8. |
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| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV350360 | Website: The Tavistock Wynne Map Heritage Project. 2012. Tavistock 1752. http://www.tavistock1752.co.uk/index.cfm. Website. F20, E2. |
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| SDV350389 | Monograph: Mettler, A.E.. 2010. Field Book to the Plan of Tavistock: 1751 and 1752. Field Book to the Plan of Tavistock: 1751 and 1752. Paperback Volume. [Mapped feature: #91986 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3919 | Part of: Tavistock Abbey (Monument) |
| MDV19148 | Related to: Possible Fishponds West of Tavistock Abbey (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 31 2012 2:07PM |
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