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| HER Number: | MDV45997 |
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| Name: | Lundy, Life-Saving Apparatus Posts |
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Summary
Rocket pole, life saving apparatus posts. Erected in 1893 by the Board of Trade for the Coastguard Service for training exercises.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 135 436 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS14SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Lundy |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LUNDY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS14SW/113
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COASTGUARD STATION (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Gade, F. W., 1978, Untitled Source, 31 (Monograph). SDV9215.
National Trust, 1989, Lundy, Devon. Vol. One, 101 (Report - Survey). SDV1275.
Rocket pole, life saving apparatus posts. Sturdy wooden pole c 20ft high with pulley at top and single remaining climbing step. To W are two low poles, presumably for guy ropes. Erected in 1893 by the Board of Trade for the Coastguard Service for training exercises. Rocket fired from c 20 yds away and rope for breeches buoy attached to pole top. Account of exercises given by Gade (1978). Other details: 101,127.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1275 | Report - Survey: National Trust. 1989. Lundy, Devon. Vol. One. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. 1. A4 Stapled + Digital. 101. |
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| SDV9215 | Monograph: Gade, F. W.. 1978. My Life on Lundy. 31. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 28 2009 12:02PM |
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