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HER Number:MDV22574
Name:Tavistock branch of the South Devon Railway (Tavistock to Yelverton)

Summary

Tavistock branch of the South Devon railway. Opened to Tavistock 22/06/1859, closed 31/12/1962. Dartmoor section of the Launceston and South Devon Branch Railway.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 507 694
Map Sheet:SX56NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishBuckland Monachorum
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKLAND MONACHORUM

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of the World War II RAF Harrowbeer airfield, as well as medieval fields and farms, industrial tin working, sections of the Devonport and Plymouth Leats, and part of the Plymouth and Dartmoor Tramway on Roborough Down

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX38SW23?
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SW/67
  • Pastscape: 437152

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RAILWAY (Constructed, XIX - 1859 AD to 1862 AD)

Full description

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

Depicted on the late 19th century historic map.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 4450 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.

Thomas, D. St. J., 1981, A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain, 120-121, 125 (Monograph). SDV168.

Tavistock branch of the South Devon railway. Opened to Tavistock 22/06/1859, closed 31/12/1962.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Visible on the 1940s aerial photographs and recorded in project.

Rendell, P., 1996, Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley (Monograph). SDV361766.

Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.

Remains of railway embankment depicted in part on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV168Monograph: Thomas, D. St. J.. 1981. A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain. A Regional History of Railways of Great Britain. 1. Unknown. 120-121, 125.
SDV282746Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4450.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV361766Monograph: Rendell, P.. 1996. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley. A5 Paperback.
SDV362729Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV134419Parent of: Leighbeeer or Shaugh Tunnel, Yelverton (Monument)
MDV131254Parent of: Site of Horrabridge Station (Monument)
MDV131255Parent of: Site of Yelverton Station (Monument)
MDV118284Related to: Devon Tors, Yelverton (Building)
MDV7380Related to: Gem Cottage, Whitchurch (Building)
MDV117612Related to: Grenofen Viaduct, Buckland Monachorum (Monument)
MDV22537Related to: Launceston Branch of the South Devon Railway (Tavistock to Launceston) (Monument)
MDV134418Related to: Marker stone near Shaugh Tunnel (Monument)
MDV134420Related to: Marker stones near Shaugh Tunnel (Monument)
MDV134421Related to: Marker stones near Shaugh Tunnel (Monument)
MDV134422Related to: Marker stones near Shaugh Tunnel (Monument)
MDV134423Related to: Marker stones near Shaugh Tunnel (Monument)
MDV108559Related to: Old Harrowbeer Farmstead, Yelverton (Monument)
MDV19112Related to: Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway (Dartmoor section) (Monument)
MDV2348Related to: Railway siding; part of Plymouth and Dartmoor railway (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7141 - Watching brief at Grenofen Viaduct, Buckland Monachorum (Ref: 7122)

Date Last Edited:Nov 7 2023 11:30AM