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| HER Number: | MDV49677 |
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| Name: | Grand Western Canal, Burnill or Lowdwells Lock |
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Summary
Burnhill Lock on the Grand Western Canal
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 073 195 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST01NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Holcombe Rogus |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLCOMBE ROGUS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST01NE/112
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LOCK (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Burnhill Farm shown as 'Lowdwells'.
DCC, 1992, Submission to Department of National Heritage, 16 (Report - Survey). SDV35975.
Burnhill Lock. The only lock on the Devon section of the Grand Western Canal. Canal blocked off at west end of lock so it is now dry. Gates and opening mechanisms removed. Ashlar with shaped faces. Other details: Photgraph.
Cox, J., 1993, Untitled Source, 12 (Un-published). SDV37585.
Dodd, D., 2006, Historic Buildings and Structures Along the Waterways: Grand Western Canal in Devon, 1 (Report - Interim). SDV351654.
Site of Lowdwells Lock, a regulator lock between the broad Devon section and the tub boat Somerset section.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV351654 | Report - Interim: Dodd, D.. 2006. Historic Buildings and Structures Along the Waterways: Grand Western Canal in Devon. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1. |
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| SDV35975 | Report - Survey: DCC. 1992. Submission to Department of National Heritage. Structures on the Grand Western Canal. Unknown. 16. |
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| SDV37585 | Un-published: Cox, J.. 1993. The History of the Grand Western Canal. A4 Stapled. 12. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV1497 | Related to: Grand Western Canal, Tiverton to Somerset Border (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3601 - Submission to Department of National Heritage
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 12 2019 3:33PM |
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