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HER Number:MDV65820
Name:Pumping Station, Sandquay

Summary

Pumping Station shown on early 20th century map to the north-east of Britannia Royal Naval College.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 877 521
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDartmouth
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishTOWNSTAL

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/324/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PUMPING STATION (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Pumping Station' shown as a large irregular shaped building, within the quarry to the north-east of Britannia Royal Naval College. Map object based on this source.


Collings, A. G., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Scheme, 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV336229.

A coal-fired electricity generating station was built on the quarry floor in 1902 and featured a prominent chimney. The chimney has been demolished but the building remains as a district sub station within the 'Britannia Royal Naval College' grounds.


Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336229Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.72. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV23627Related to: Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth (Building)
MDV53853Related to: Sandquay Quarry (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 9 2013 3:19PM