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| HER Number: | MDV70123 |
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| Name: | Blue Meadow Quarry in the Parish of Bridestowe |
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Summary
The post-medieval to 19th century Blue Meadow Quarry, Bridestowe, is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of the late 19th century and is visible as earthwork banks and cut features on aerial photographs taken in 1947.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 500 879 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bridestowe |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIDESTOWE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48NE/106
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
1880S, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV238497.
Site of 'bluemeadow quarry' shown on os 25" (1880s) map (os).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV238498.
Des=os 25" (1880s).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Earthworks of 'Bluemeadow Quarry' are shown on this map. Map object partly based on this source.
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of banks and cut features correspond to the grid reference for PRN167251. Map object partly based on this source.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167251 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
Bluemeadow quarry is shown at this location on the 1st Edition 1:2,500 OS map. The quarry pit and a large spoil tip are visible on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/1238&9 13-APR-1947
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV238497 | Migrated Record: 1880S. |
| SDV238498 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167251. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 4 2017 11:01AM |
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