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| HER Number: | MDV130954 |
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| Name: | Garton and King manhole cover at Bere Alston station. |
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Summary
A cast iron drainage manhole cover dating from 1890 at Bere Alston Station, produced by Exeter-based foundry Garton and King.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 440 674 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bere Ferrers |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERE FERRERS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANHOLE COVER (XIX - 1890 AD to 1890 AD)
Full description
Historic England, 2021, Heritage Calling: The Historic England Blog, https://heritagecalling.com/2021/06/03/walking-on-history-surprising-secrets-of-manholes/ (Website). SDV364407.
A photograph is included of a cast iron manhole cover with a caption describing it as a 'drainage manhole dating from 1890 at Bere Alston station, Devon'. The manhole cover carries the name 'Garton & King' and 'Exeter'. The description states that Garton and King is an Exeter-based foundry that dates back to 1661 when the company was an ironmongers, and that they have produced tens of thousands of manholes. The exact location is not specified.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV364407 | Website: Historic England. 2021. Heritage Calling: The Historic England Blog. https://heritagecalling.com. Website. https://heritagecalling.com/2021/06/03/walking-on-history-surprising-secrets-of-manholes/. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV63009 | Related to: Bere Alston Station (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 30 2021 6:55PM |
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