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HER Number:MDV58186
Name:Wreck of the Scourrier at 'Bramston Sands'

Summary

The Scourrier, bound from Cork to Bristol, was stranded at 'Bramston Sands' in 1816. The identification of Branston with Braunton or Saunton is tentative.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 44 37
Map Sheet:SS43NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NW/78/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WRECK (Wrecked, XIX - 1816 AD to 1816 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV10071.

Nmr=ss43sw18.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV10072.

Des=admiralty chart/1123 26-12-80.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV10073.

Des=admiralty chart/1160f 20-09-74.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV10074.

Des=admiralty chart/1164b 20-09-74.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV10075.

Des=admiralty chart/1179 02-03-79.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV10076.

Des=admiralty chart/2675 18-08-78.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV10077.

Des=lloyd's list/(12/1/1816)5039.

National Monuments Record, Untitled Source (National Monuments Record Database). SDV1181.

Scourrier. Vessel stranded bramston sands, 1816. Cork to bristol. Master: moyes (nmr).

SMR, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3670.

Nb: nmr give ngr ss45322482. Identification of 'branston' sands with braunton/saunton sands is tentative. Possibly branscombe? (smr).

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 333 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Scourrier. Vessel stranded Bramston Sands, 1816. Cork to Bristol. Master: Moyes. NB NMR give NGR as SS45322482. The identification of Branston sands with Braunton/Saunton sands is tentative. Possibly Branscombe?

Sources / Further Reading

SDV10071Migrated Record:
SDV10072Migrated Record:
SDV10073Migrated Record:
SDV10074Migrated Record:
SDV10075Migrated Record:
SDV10076Migrated Record:
SDV10077Migrated Record:
SDV1181National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. National Monuments Record.
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. 333.
SDV3670Migrated Record: SMR.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 13 2026 10:12AM

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