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HER Number: | MDV74676 |
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Name: | Stile on Braunton Sea Wall 400 metres south-west of the Great Sluice |
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Summary
Stile, and flanking walls sloping down either side, fenced off sections of the sea bank and allowed them to be grazed separately.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 474 339 |
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Map Sheet: | SS43SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Braunton |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STILE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Turpin, J. W., 1982, Braunton Great Field and Marshes, 7 (Report - non-specific). SDV341027.
The stiles that divide the sea bank into grazing sections are significant features of impressive quality. Other details: Photograph.
Department of Environment, 1985, Braunton, 27 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV73918.
Stile and flanking walls 40 metres southwest of the Great Sluice, circa 1815. Shale rubble walls with vertical stone capping, sloping down either side of dyke. Opening at top with large slate on edge to form stile between brick piers with rounded stone rubble tops. Stone step below stile repaired in concrete. The flanking walls fenced sections of the dyke and allowed the sections to be grazed separately. Other details: 9/54.
Manning, C., 2007, Braunton Marsh Management Study 2007, 23 (Report - non-specific). SDV341104.
The stiles running along the route of the North Devon Coast Path are maintained by the North Devon Coast and Countryside Service. Three of the stiles, along with their flanking walls, are Grade II listed.
Historic England, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV358087.
Stile and flanking walls 400 metres south-west of the Great Sluice.
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/07/2015. Formerly listed as Stile and flanking walls 40 metres south-west of the Great Sluice.
Stile and flanking walls. Circa 1815. Shale rubble walls with vertical stone capping, sloping down either side of dyke. Opening at top with large slate on edge to form stile between brick piers with rounded stone rubble tops. Stone step below stile repaired in concrete. The flanking walls fenced sections of the dyke and allowed the sections to be grazed separately. Braunton Marsh was probably reclaimed in the Middle Ages from tidal waters of the River Taw. But from 1811-15 the marsh was more extensively drained on the authorization by Act of Parliament (1811) as a result of the endeavours of the Lords of the Manors of Braunton Gorges, Braunton Abbotts, Braunton Arundel and Saunton and others who had grazing rights on the marshes. They sought to enclose Braunton Marsh which was regularly flooded by tidal water. 949 acres were reclaimed. John Pascoe was the surveyor and James Green (County Surveyor) the engineer. The adjacent Horsey Island to the south-east was reclaimed between 1852-1857. Historically these late enclosures are particularly interesting in Braunton where the Great Field immediately north of the Marsh is one of only 3 open field systems to survive in England. Although today (1984) there are only 5 farmers on the Great Field, their holdings are sill widely dispersed over the field as they were in the Middle Ages when there were about 100 farmers.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV341027 | Report - non-specific: Turpin, J. W.. 1982. Braunton Great Field and Marshes. Devon County Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7. |
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SDV341104 | Report - non-specific: Manning, C.. 2007. Braunton Marsh Management Study 2007. Taw Torridge Estuary Forum Report. A4 Spiral Bound. 23. |
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SDV358087 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2015. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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SDV73918 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1985. Braunton. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 27. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV4463 | Related to: The Great Sea Bank, Braunton Marsh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Sep 25 2023 9:52AM |
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