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| HER Number: | MDV59776 |
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| Name: | Blaxton Quay, Bickleigh |
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Summary
Blaxton Quay marked on 19th century maps. A ferry across the Tavy to Bere Ferrers is recorded here in the 13th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 465 632 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bickleigh (SH) |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICKLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX46SE/109
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUAY (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Dyer, M. + Manning, P., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV27135.
BLAXTON QUAY SHOWN ON OS (1870) MAP. FERRY OF BLAKESTON ACROSS THE TAVY RECORDED IN 1263 PRESUMABLY USED THIS POINT (DYER + MANNING).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV319325.
DES=DYER, M. + MANNING, P./EXETER ARCHAEOLOGY:TAMAR VALLEY DISCOVERY TRAIL SURVEY/(1998)/WORKSHEET IN PF
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV319326.
GOVER, J.E.B. + MAWER, A. + STENTON, F.M./THE PLACE-NAMES OF DEVON/(1931)
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV319327.
DES=DYER, M.J. + MANNING, P.T./OBJECTIVE 5B: LOWER TAMAR VALLEY RECREATION & LAND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE: CULTURAL HERITAGE APPRAISAL/(1998)65/EA REPORT 98.60
Turner, J.M.W., 1813, Blaxton Quay, Bickleigh, South Hams (Illustration). SDV364913.
Sketch drawing and watercolour by William Turner depicting Blaxton Quay, the limekils are also shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Blaxton Quay marked.
Bellamy, L., et al, 2002, A Study of the Maritime Archaeology of the Eastern Tamar Estuary (Report - Survey). SDV348208.
The remains of Blaxton Quay comprise of the watermill, the quay and the limekilns. Tamar barges would have been able to pull alongside the quay and load/unload. Now the quay would prove unapproachable by any vessel.
Tamar Valley AONB volunteers, 2015, Blaxton Mill and associated millpond and Blaxton Limekilns. (Worksheet). SDV361038.
It is not clear where the quay was located although the base of a wall close to the tidemill could be the remains of a landing stage. A ferry is reported to have operated from Blaxton Quay to Bere Ferrers in the 13th century century and there are also records of coal arriving here for the limekilns from South Wales.
The quay is marked on a map of 1870 and a painting by JMW Turner shows boats moored by the limekilns.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV27135 | Migrated Record: Dyer, M. + Manning, P.. |
| SDV319325 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV319326 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV319327 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #96486 ] |
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| SDV348208 | Report - Survey: Bellamy, L., et al. 2002. A Study of the Maritime Archaeology of the Eastern Tamar Estuary. University of Plymouth: Nautical Archaeology. OSC378. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV361038 | Worksheet: Tamar Valley AONB volunteers. 2015. Blaxton Mill and associated millpond and Blaxton Limekilns.. Tamar Valley AONB Heritage Watch Volunteer Monitoring Project. Digital. |
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| SDV364913 | Illustration: Turner, J.M.W.. 1813. Blaxton Quay, Bickleigh, South Hams. Watercolour. email. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV59775 | Related to: Blaxton Limekilns, Bickleigh (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 11 2022 1:47PM |
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