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| HER Number: | MDV49922 |
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| Name: | Devon & Courtenay Clay Works, Newton Abbot |
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Summary
Site of Devon and Courtenay Clay Works shown on late 19th and earlier 20th century mapping.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 866 699 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Abbotskerswell |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Abbot |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ABBOTSKERSWELL |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WOLBOROUGH |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Post-Medieval Devon & Courtney Company Clayworks in Decoy Country Park and Wolborough Fen SSSI
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SE/349
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLAY WORKINGS (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Devon & Courtenay Clay works marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. Additional clay pits are shown extending to the south.
Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.
Devon & Courtenay Clay Works marked on 1930s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
China clay quarry present.
Bowman, A. C., 1998, British Quarrying History. Devon (Monograph). SDV71598.
Bowman refers to 'Decoy Clay Quarry' operated by Devon & Courtenay Clay co. Ltd. In 1937, with 70 employees.
Reed, S. J. + Turton, S. D., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site. Part 1 Overview, 29, Fig. 8 (site 5) (Report - Assessment). SDV336226.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Much of the site of the clay works is now filled by a large pond, part of Decoy Country Park.
Dean, R., 2018, Land at Langford Bridge, Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon: Geophysical Survey (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV361782.
Geophysical survey undertaken on land at Langford Bridge.
The anomaly groups recorded in Plot 1 are typical of those representing extensively redeposited
material. A China Clay quarry was recorded in this area on the 1906 1:10560 Ordnance Survey map and continued to be mapped up to the publication of the 1937 1:2,500 map but was not shown on the 1938 1:10560 map. A large pond was recorded in the area on the 1955 1:2,500 map. This was reduced in size by the publication of the 1964 1:10560 map and by the 1976 1:10,000 map had been further reduced to it’s current size.
Teignbridge District Council, Undated, Ball Clay Heritage at Decoy Country Park and Local Nature Reserve (Leaflet). SDV366275.
The Decoy area was once part of the parkland surrounding Forde House. It was mined by Devon and Courtenay Clay Company, and later Watts, Blake, Bearne and Co. from 1850 until 1966.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336226 | Report - Assessment: Reed, S. J. + Turton, S. D.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site. Part 1 Overview. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.80. A4 Stapled + Digital. 29, Fig. 8 (site 5). |
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| SDV336668 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #113510 ] |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV361782 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Dean, R.. 2018. Land at Langford Bridge, Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon: Geophysical Survey. Substrata. 1805LAN-R-1. Digital. |
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| SDV366275 | Leaflet: Teignbridge District Council. Undated. Ball Clay Heritage at Decoy Country Park and Local Nature Reserve. A4 Folded. |
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| SDV71598 | Monograph: Bowman, A. C.. 1998. British Quarrying History. Devon. British Quarrying History. Devon. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV52523 | Parent of: Site of Engine House at Devon & Courtenay Clay Works, Newton Abbot (Building) |
| MDV52524 | Parent of: Site of Engine House at Devon & Courtenay Clay Works, Newton Abbot (Building) |
| MDV49696 | Parent of: Site of Engine House at the Devon & Courtenay Clay Works, Newton Abbot (Building) |
| MDV52526 | Parent of: Site of Shaft at Devon & Courtenay Clay Works, Newton Abbot (Monument) |
| MDV52527 | Parent of: Site of Shaft at Devon & Courtenay Clay Works, Newton Abbot (Monument) |
| MDV49697 | Parent of: Site of Tramway at Devon & Courtenay Clay Works, Newton Abbot (Monument) |
| MDV52528 | Related to: Site of Aqueducts in Decoy Country Park, Newton Abbot (Monument) |
| MDV52521 | Related to: Site of Clay Pits in Decoy Country Park, Newton Abbot (Monument) |
| MDV52525 | Related to: Site of Shaft in Decoy Country Park, Newton Abbot (Monument) |
| MDV102970 | Related to: Site of Shaft under lake in Decoy Country Park, Newton Abbot (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4912 - Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site
- EDV7598 - Geophysical Survey: Land at Langford Bridge, Wolborough, Newton Abbot (Ref: 1805LAN-R-1)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 6 2025 10:28AM |
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