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| HER Number: | MDV67937 |
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| Name: | Holsworthy, 'The Labyrith' Maze |
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Summary
Former beech maze, subsequently used as a car park.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 342 039 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS30SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Holsworthy |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLSWORTHY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS30SW/79
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MAZE (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
White, W., 1850/1968, White's Devon. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Devonshire (Monograph). SDV6497.
On the north west side of the town is a curious plantation of beech, called 'The Labyrinth'. It covers half an acre, and the puzzle consists in getting into the centre, where there is a tree, with a seat under it.
Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.
Triangular feature marked 'Labyrinth' on OS 25" 1880s + 1905 maps. Not marked on 1950s map, although area still open. Shown as car park on current DCC digital mapping. Other details: Also on OS 25" (1905) map.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV6497 | Monograph: White, W.. 1850/1968. White's Devon. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Devonshire. white's Devon. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Devonshire. Hardback Volume. |
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| SDV848 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25". |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 24 2010 4:01PM |
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