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| HER Number: | MDV53813 |
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| Name: | Victoria Pleasure Grounds, Ilfracombe |
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Summary
The Victoria Pleasure Grounds were laid out in the late 19th century on a plot of land formerly known as Ropery Meadow.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 520 478 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS54NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ilfracombe |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILFRACOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54NW/133/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PARK (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Area marked as 'Ropery Meadow' on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Victoria Pleasure Grounds' marked on 1904-1906 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Reed, S. J. + Weddell, P. J., 1994, SWW Ilfracombe Sewage Treatment Scheme. Archaeological Observations at Victoria Gardens, 2 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV342303.
Victoria Gardens formerly known as Ropery Meadow. Recorded on 1839 Tithe Apportionment as 'Pt of Rope Walk Piece'. Pleasure Gardens laid out in 1922 with bowling and putting greens.
Collings, A. G., 1996, Ilfracombe Seafront Enhancement. Assessment of Archaeological and Historic Landscape Interest, 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV342304.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| 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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| SDV342303 | Report - Watching Brief: Reed, S. J. + Weddell, P. J.. 1994. SWW Ilfracombe Sewage Treatment Scheme. Archaeological Observations at Victoria Gardens. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 94.37. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV342304 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G.. 1996. Ilfracombe Seafront Enhancement. Assessment of Archaeological and Historic Landscape Interest. Exeter Archaeology Report. 96.47. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV61262 | Parent of: Bandstand in the Victoria Pleasure Grounds, Ilfracombe (Monument) |
| MDV53814 | Parent of: Victoria Pavilion, Victoria Pleasure Grounds, Ilfracombe (Monument) |
| MDV53812 | Related to: Ropewalk, Ilfracombe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 17 2022 8:14AM |
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