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| HER Number: | MDV9347 |
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| Name: | Kennick Reservoir |
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Summary
Kennick Reservoir. This reservoir was constructed in 1884 above Tottiford, capacity 194 million gallons. The reserviors are enclosed by earthen embankments with core walls of clay puddle carried across natural valleys. Kennick, the upper reservoir, is connected by pipeline to the filters.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 804 843 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bridford |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHRISTOW |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX88SW46
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1463497
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SW/13
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RESERVOIR (XIX - 1884 AD to 1884 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 13/04/1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 2340 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.
Kingdon, A. S., 1938 - 1942, Torquay Water and Electricity, 140-141 (Article in Serial). SDV349152.
It was decided in 1879 to build the additional reservoir at kennick. Constructed 1881-1884. History given.
Bastow, R. F., 1956, The diatom-flora of the Torquay Corporation Waterworks in the parish of Hennock, 239-240 (Article in Serial). SDV311186.
Kennick Reservoir. This reservoir was constructed in 1884 above Tottiford, capacity 194 million gallons. The reserviors are enclosed by earthen embankments with core walls of clay puddle carried across natural valleys. Kennick, the upper reservoir, is connected by pipeline to the filters.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Visible on aerial photograph and recorded on map overlay.
Trueman, M., 2000, The Water and Sewage Industry Step 3 Assessment, Monument Protection Programme (Report - non-specific). SDV288012.
17/3/2000 Tottiford reservoirs. Impounding scheme for Torquay consisting of three earth dam reservoirs built between 1861 and 1929.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV224714 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13/04/1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2340. |
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| SDV288012 | Report - non-specific: Trueman, M.. 2000. The Water and Sewage Industry Step 3 Assessment, Monument Protection Programme. English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme Step 3 Report. WIM.I. A4 Comb Bound. |
| SDV311186 | Article in Serial: Bastow, R. F.. 1956. The diatom-flora of the Torquay Corporation Waterworks in the parish of Hennock. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 88. Unknown. 239-240. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV349152 | Article in Serial: Kingdon, A. S.. 1938 - 1942. Torquay Water and Electricity. Transactions of the Torquay Natural History Society. 8. Unknown. 140-141. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV120082 | Related to: Clampitt Cottages, east of Kennick Reservoir (Building) |
| MDV103183 | Related to: Earthwork 30 metres north of Kennick Reservoir (Building) |
| MDV120083 | Related to: Granite gate post east of Kennick Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV120091 | Related to: Granite gate post south of Smithacott (Monument) |
| MDV120087 | Related to: Granite gate post south-west of Clampitt House (Monument) |
| MDV120093 | Related to: Granite gate post west of Kennick Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV120078 | Related to: Granite gate posts east of Kennick Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV120080 | Related to: Granite gate posts east of Kennick Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV120094 | Related to: Granite gate posts in plantation west of Kennick Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV120079 | Related to: Granite gate posts north of Beacon Plantation (Monument) |
| MDV103184 | Related to: Granite gate posts north of Kennick Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV120089 | Related to: Granite gate posts south of Smithacott (Monument) |
| MDV120085 | Related to: Kennick Cottage, south of Kennick Reservoir (Building) |
| MDV120084 | Related to: Pairs of granite gate posts east of Kennick Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV39753 | Related to: Quarry south of Kennick Reservoir, Christow (Monument) |
| MDV9380 | Related to: Tottiford Reservoir, Hennock (Monument) |
| MDV9384 | Related to: Trenchford Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV103185 | Related to: Trough west of Laployd Plantation (Monument) |
| MDV102889 | Related to: Weir at Kennick Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV102890 | Related to: Weir at Kennick Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV120081 | Related to: Well east of Kennick Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV120088 | Related to: Worked stone south of Clampitt House (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 11 2021 12:48PM |
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