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HER Number:MDV57612
Name:Wreck of the Deux Freres at Blegberry, Hartland

Summary

Site of the wreck of the Deux Freres, a French cargo vessel which was wrecked at Blegberry in 1864.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 220 250
Map Sheet:SS22NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHartland
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHARTLAND

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SS22NW49
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22NW/39

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WRECK (Wrecked, XIX - 1864 AD to 1864 AD)

Full description

National Monuments Record, SS22NW49 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV339996.

The French cargo vessel 'Deux Freres' was wrecked at Blegberry in 1864. A Brigantine built in 1856. On passage from Rochford to Swansea in pit wood. Master/owner: Eruscat. Crew of 6.

Board of Trade, 1885, Untitled Source, 135 (Unknown). SDV339994.

Other details: Appendix C; Table 1.

Unknown, 1905, Untitled Source (Article in Serial). SDV337065.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1973, 1156 (Cartographic). SDV767.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1974, 1164a (Cartographic). SDV768.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1978, Admiralty Chart 2675 (Cartographic). SDV772.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1979, 1178 (Cartographic). SDV770.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1979, Admiralty Chart 1179 (Cartographic). SDV771.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1980, Admiralty Chart 1123 (Cartographic). SDV766.

Larn, R. + Larn, B., 1995, Shipwreck Index of the British Isles. Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset (Monograph). SDV763.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 63 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Deux freres. French cargo vessel wrecked at Blegberry, 1864. Brigantine, built 1856. Rochford to Swansea in pit wood. Master/owner: Eruscat. Crew 6.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV337065Article in Serial: Unknown. 1905. Hartland and West Country Chronicle. 111. Unknown.
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 63.
SDV339994Unknown: Board of Trade. 1885. Wreck Return. Unknown. 135.
SDV339996National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. SS22NW49. National Monuments Record Index. Unknown.
SDV763Monograph: Larn, R. + Larn, B.. 1995. Shipwreck Index of the British Isles. Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset. Shipwreck Index of the British Isles. Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset. Hardback Volume.
SDV766Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1980. Admiralty Chart 1123. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV767Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1973. 1156. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV768Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1974. 1164a. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV770Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1979. 1178. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV771Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1979. Admiralty Chart 1179. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV772Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1978. Admiralty Chart 2675. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 1 2023 4:43PM