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HER Number:MDV55239
Name:Pleasure Ground to south of Undercliff Path, now Madeira Walk, Exmouth

Summary

Pleasure Ground marked on early 20th century mapping. The site is now Bowling Greens, with a Putting Green to the south.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 004 802
Map Sheet:SY08SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLITTLEHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/280

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RECREATION GROUND (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Pleasure Ground marked on 1904-1906 25 inch Ordnance Survey map to the south of Undercliff Path. There is also a Football Ground shown to the south and a Cricket Ground to the east.


Ordnance Survey, 1906, 103NW (Cartographic). SDV350113.


Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.

Bowling Greens marked on 1930s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map with Putting Greens to the south.


Gent, T. + Manning, P., 2013, Draft Environmental Statement on Land off Queens Drive, Exmouth, 6.3.3; table 6.1; figure 6.2 (Un-published). SDV351666.

A 'Pleasure Ground' is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1905 (Fig. 6.7) on what was the west part of the farmstead of Sacheverall Farm.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336668Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV350113Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 103NW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV351666Un-published: Gent, T. + Manning, P.. 2013. Draft Environmental Statement on Land off Queens Drive, Exmouth. Digital. 6.3.3; table 6.1; figure 6.2.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 21 2015 12:30PM