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| HER Number: | MDV22473 |
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| Name: | RAILWAY in the Parish of Starcross |
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Summary
The mamhead military railway. Opened only during world war i, of standard gauge and steam worked, ran from starcross goods yard first along the road and then in to the woods, with a varying layout. It carried timber cut by prisoners of war. A two foot system existed in the woods during world war ii.(thomas).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 970 810 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX98SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Starcross |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/50
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RAILWAY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV292022.
Thomas, d. St. J. /a regional history of railways of great britain/1(1981)91.
THOMAS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV399.
The mamhead military railway. Opened only during world war i, of standard gauge and steam worked, ran from starcross goods yard first along the road and then in to the woods, with a varying layout. It carried timber cut by prisoners of war. A two foot system existed in the woods during world war ii.(thomas).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV292022 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV399 | Migrated Record: THOMAS. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV10259 | Related to: Starcross Pumping House (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 30 2015 5:07PM |
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