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HER Number:MDV74090
Name:Engine House to the west of Preston Manor Clay Works

Summary

Site of a 20th century Engine House and other features to the west of Preston Manor Clay Works

Location

Grid Reference:SX 857 752
Map Sheet:SX87NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingsteignton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKINGSTEIGNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENGINE HOUSE (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1963, SX87NE (Cartographic). SDV339752.

Large rectangular building and several tramways running southwest to northeast shown on 1963 map.

Exeter Archaeology, 2007, Archaeological Assessment of Southacre and John Acres Lane/ Whitepit Operational Areas (Bovey Basin ROMP), 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV339561.

Remains of an Engine House and Tank located during fieldwork in 2007. Other post 1938 features including tramways and a Pump House are shown on an Ordnance Survey Plan of 1956. Other details: Fig 6.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339561Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. Archaeological Assessment of Southacre and John Acres Lane/ Whitepit Operational Areas (Bovey Basin ROMP). Exeter Archaeology Report. 07.37. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8.
SDV339752Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. SX87NE. Ordnance Survey. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV13795Related to: Preston Cross, Clay Pit (Monument)
MDV52142Related to: Preston Cross, Clay Pit, Shafts and Cranes (Monument)
MDV52180Related to: Preston Manor Clay Works (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4322 - Southacre and John Acres Lane/Whitepit

Date Last Edited:Jan 13 2021 9:18AM