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HER Number:MDV124
Name:Holsworthy, Holsworthy Viaduct

Summary

Holsworthy Viaduct built in 1879 to carry the Holsworthy to Bude Branch railway

Location

Grid Reference:SS 345 036
Map Sheet:SS30SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHolsworthy
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLSWORTHY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS30SW/11
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • VIADUCT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SS30SW11 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV338622.

Holsworthy Viaduct OS (citing Minchinton) confuse Holsworthy with Derriton viaduct (see Monument 43122).


NMR, Untitled Source, SS30SW 11 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV319850.


Minchinton, W. E., 1973, Industrial Archaeology in Devon, 10 (Monograph). SDV7016.


Thomas, D. St. J., 1981, A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain, 104 (Monograph). SDV168.


Department of Environment, 1989, Untitled Source, 19 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV16063.

Railway viaduct carrying the Halwell to Holsworthy Branch of the LSWR, built for the Devon and Cornwall Railway Co in 1879. Masonry construction. Eight semicircular arches, parapet said to have been destroyed and replaced by concrete coping. Not accessible at time of survey in December 1987. Said to be 420ft long and 80ft high. This branch line opened 20/1/1879 and closed 3/10/1966 (see PRN22641).


Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site off Station Road, Holsworthy, 4-5 (Report - Assessment). SDV319849.

Holsworthy Viaduct was built of local stone in 1879.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV16063List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1989. Historic Houses Register. 19.
SDV168Monograph: Thomas, D. St. J.. 1981. A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain. A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain. 1. Unknown. 104.
SDV319849Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site off Station Road, Holsworthy. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.21. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4-5.
SDV319850National Monuments Record Database: NMR. SS30SW. SS30SW 11.
SDV338622Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SS30SW11. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV7016Monograph: Minchinton, W. E.. 1973. Industrial Archaeology in Devon. Industrial Archaeology in Devon. Paperback Volume. 10.

Associated Monuments

MDV43122Related to: Derriton Viaduct, Pyworthy (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV322 - Archaeological assessment of proposed development off Station Road, Holsworthy

Date Last Edited:May 19 2010 11:15AM