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HER Number:MDV44413
Name:Magazine circa 100 metres east of the Old Battery, Berry Head

Summary

A magazine is marked in this location on the 1953 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. It is probably related to the battery to the west, although it is possible that it was connected with quarry blasting.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 941 566
Map Sheet:SX95NW
Admin AreaTorbay
Civil ParishBrixham
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIXHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX95NW/54/1
  • Tide Project: 27/08/2020

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MAGAZINE (Built, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1779 AD (Between) to 1953 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1953, SX9456 (Cartographic). SDV316042.

Magazine marked.

Horner, B., 1992, Magazine on 1953 map (Personal Comment). SDV316043.

A magazine is marked in this location on the 1953 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. It is probably related to the battery to the west, unless it was connected with quarry blasting.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV316042Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953. SX9456. Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Paper). [Mapped feature: #26629 ]
SDV316043Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 1992. Magazine on 1953 map. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments

MDV20088Related to: Hardy's Head Battery, Berry Head, Brixham (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 11 2023 9:29AM