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Summary

Rope walk shown on 19th- and early 20th century maps. It once produced hawsers for fishing boards off Newfoundland which sailed from Teignmouth.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1257041: NUMBERS 117-123 INCLUDING ROPEWALK TO THE LEFT

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ROPEWALK (Built, XIX - 1828 AD to 1828 AD)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

A long thin building depicted on the site of the eastern part of the complex shown on later 19th century map (Apportionment number 337) is described as "Roads, Waste etc.". The field adjacent to east (number 336) is named "Ropery Field".

Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, Towns 1855-95 1:500 (Cartographic). SDV348147.

"Rope Walk" marked.

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

"Rope Walks" marked.

Devon County Council, 1975, Newton Abbot Town Trails, 59 (Article in Monograph). SDV352459.

The rope walk was built in 1828 to produce hawsers [large heavy ropes] for fishing boats off Newfoundland which sailed from Teignmouth. On either side are chambers where hemp imported from Bengal was stored and the floor is still caked with accumulated tar and tallow.

English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.

The ropewalk is included in the listing description for 117-123 East Street. It was extended 140 yards in 1828 by Samuel Yeo.

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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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