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HER Number:MDV54233
Name:Tramway laid in the Bideford-East-the-Water quay adit

Summary

A tramway laid in the quay adit was used to transport coal to ships waiting at the quay.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 456 264
Map Sheet:SS42NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBideford
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBIDEFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/167/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRAMWAY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

Claughton, P., 1976, Coal Mining in North Devon (Article in Serial). SDV336701.

A tramway laid in the quay adit was used to transport coal to ships waiting at the quay; the last part of the journey was on a trestle bridge crossing the road and ending at a shute directly above the ship. Tramway ran at roof-top level and was close boarded to minimise nuisance.

Claughton, P. F., 1993, A List of Mines in North Devon and West Somerset, 17 (Un-published). SDV3410.

Chapel, S., 1995, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV349832.

A railway tunnel runs inland from the 'ship on launch'; was used for mineral transport.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336701Article in Serial: Claughton, P.. 1976. Coal Mining in North Devon. Plymouth Mineral and Mining Club Journal. 7.1. Unknown.
SDV3410Un-published: Claughton, P. F.. 1993. A List of Mines in North Devon and West Somerset. A List of Mines in North Devon and West Somerset. Unknown. 17.
SDV349832Personal Comment: Chapel, S.. 1995. Unknown.

Associated Monuments

MDV54232Related to: Adit from Bideford East-the-Water Quay towards Chapel Park (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 11 2024 1:51PM