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HER Number:MDV122293
Name:Road, Abbotsham, Devon

Summary

Early 19th century road, running north-west from Rocky Lane towards Mud Cottage, shown on 1838-1848 tithe map. Course is later appropriated for Bideford, Westward Ho! And Appledore railway as shown on the 1904-1906 Ordnance Survey map.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 420 277
Map Sheet:SS42NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAbbotsham
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishABBOTSHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROAD (XIX to Edwardian - 1838 AD to 1904 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Road visible on 1838-48 Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Road still clearly depicted on Ordnance Survey 1880s-90s First Edition mapping.

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

Ordnance Survey 1904-06 Second Edition Mapping shows that the road has now been replaced by a railway.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2498 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Road running north-west from Rocky Lane at SS 2410 2772 towards Mud Cottage on 1889 Ordnance Survey map. Course then appropriated for Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #112201 ]
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 2498.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 29 2021 11:55AM