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HER Number:MDV48371
Name:QUARRY in the Parish of

Summary - not yet available

Location

Grid Reference:SX 931 650
Map Sheet:SX96NW
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishST.MARYCHURCH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX96NW/73

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Bowman, A. C., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV14682.

Babbacombe. Limestone. Operated by palk in 1858, producing 13,500 ?tons. Hunts mineral statistics for 1858 state 'much used in torquay and exeter. Used for the assize hall at taunton and exported for lime. Price for lime 1s 1d per ton at ships side' (bowman).


1968, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318498.

'babbacombe quarry' indicated on os 6" (1904 + 1936) shown but not indicated on os 6" (1968) (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318500.

Des=os 6" (1904 + 1936)116se + 122ne.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318501.

Des=bowman, a. C. /british quarrying history/(1998).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV14682Migrated Record: Bowman, A. C..
SDV318498Migrated Record: 1968.
SDV318500Migrated Record:
SDV318501Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV123843Related to: Wallshill Quarry, Babbacombe Road, Torquay (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 11 2017 12:00AM