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HER Number:MDV58882
Name:Burnehall Quarry

Summary

Site of Burnehall Slate Quarry

Location

Grid Reference:SX 524 595
Map Sheet:SX55NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSparkwell
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishPLYMPTON ST.MARY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55NW/94/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Bowman, A., 1993, List of Quarries (Un-published). SDV336564.


Bowman, A. C., 1998, British Quarrying History (Monograph). SDV71598.

Burnehall Quarry. Slate. Operated by Gill, Edgecombe, Dow & Co in 1858. Hunts mineral statistics for 1858 state 'used for flooring, principally cisterns, chimney pieces ate. Price 3d to 6d per foot'.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336564Un-published: Bowman, A.. 1993. List of Quarries. Unknown.
SDV71598Monograph: Bowman, A. C.. 1998. British Quarrying History. British Quarrying History. Unknown.

Associated Monuments

MDV17588Related to: Cann Quarry (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 9 2007 2:04PM