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HER Number:MDV9752
Name:BEACON in the Parish of

Summary

Beacon hill, torquay. Presumably this narrow projecting ridge showed a light above the primitive harbour. The hill was almost levelled in 1867 when the haldon pier was built at its foot.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 919 637
Map Sheet:SX96SW
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishTORMOHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX96SW/15

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BEACON (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316732.

Beacon hill, torquay. Presumably this narrow projecting ridge showed a light above the primitive harbour. The hill was almost levelled in 1867 when the haldon pier was built at its foot.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316733.

Russell, p. /tda/87(1955)295/fire beacons in devon, appendix b.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV316732Migrated Record:
SDV316733Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV123635Related to: Tormoham Manor, Torquay (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 11 2017 12:00AM