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HER Number:MDV55023
Name:Boat Building Yard, Strand, Teignmouth

Summary

Shipyard shown on 18th and 19th century maps, on the west side of the Strand. Expanded in the 20th century by Morgan Giles.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 939 725
Map Sheet:SX97SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTeignmouth
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST TEIGNMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97SW/264

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SHIPYARD (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.

'Boat Building Yard' with a slipway to the north shown to the rear of Powderham Terrace. Map object based on this source.


Timms, S. C., 1976, The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft, 184 (Report - Survey). SDV341346.

There were shipyards located in this area by the late 17th century.


Pearson, A., 1985, Visitor's Guide to Teignmouth, South Devon, 78 (Monograph). SDV300876.

A shipyard formerly existed behind Powderham Terrace.


Morley, B., 1996, Thoughts on the Development of Teignmouth: Text of a Public Lecture, 8; figure 8 (Un-published). SDV291839.

'The Place used for building Ships' marked on a mid 18th century estate map, to the south of the west side of the Den.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV291839Un-published: Morley, B.. 1996. Thoughts on the Development of Teignmouth: Text of a Public Lecture. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8; figure 8.
SDV300876Monograph: Pearson, A.. 1985. Visitor's Guide to Teignmouth, South Devon. Visitor's Guide to Teignmouth, South Devon. A5 Paperback. 78.
SDV338879Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital).
SDV341346Report - Survey: Timms, S. C.. 1976. The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Unbound + Digital. 184.
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV107197Related to: Medieval Quay, Teignmouth (Monument)
MDV42797Related to: Morgan Giles Shipyard, Teignmouth (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 11 2014 2:34PM