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| HER Number: | MDV46769 |
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| Name: | Reservoir in Longtimber Wood, Cornwood |
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Summary
Reservoir dating from the mid-late 19th century depicted on historic maps. Was used by American solidiers around the time of the Second World War as a swimming pool, particularly for teaching children to swim.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 637 572 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NW/198
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RESERVOIR (XIX - 1840 AD to 1889 AD)
- SWIMMING POOL (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Reservoir' indicated on late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Reservoir (Ivybridge Urban District Council)' indicated on early 20th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1966, 25 inch (Cartographic). SDV350707.
'Swimming pool' indicated on 1966 historic map.
Agricultural Development Advisory Service, 1995, ADAS recording sheet (Report - Survey). SDV168110.
Recorded as stable.
Marchand, J., 2003, Archaeology within Longtimber and Pithill Woods, 6 (Report - Survey). SDV365058.
Within the stone-walled fields are the remains of an old reservoir, the remains of a water extraction point can be seen further up the Erme (near the seats) which presumably formed the water supply for this. Winding gear remains in one corner of the reservoir. The site was subsequently turned into a swimming pool by American troops stationed in the area, who also imported sand in to form a beach.
The former reservoir/swimming pool needs general clear out / tidy up together with some vegetation clearance.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Depicted on the modern mapping.
Burgess, J., 2014, Reservoir near Ivybridge (Personal Comment). SDV168112.
Local knowledge recalls that this sreservoir was used around the Secon World War as a swimming pool. American troops taught children to swim here.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV168110 | Report - Survey: Agricultural Development Advisory Service. 1995. ADAS recording sheet. Agricultural Development Advisory Sheet. Unknown. |
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| SDV168112 | Personal Comment: Burgess, J.. 2014. Reservoir near Ivybridge. Not Applicable. |
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV350707 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1966. 25 inch. 25 inch. Unknown. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #92819 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV13136 | Related to: King's Gutter Leat (Monument) |
| MDV13132 | Related to: Lukesland Farm leat, Harford (Monument) |
| MDV15615 | Related to: Quarries in and near Longtimber Wood, Ivybridge (Monument) |
| MDV133440 | Related to: Stone walled fields, Longtimber Wood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8840 - Survey of archaeological features in Longtimber and Pithill Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 16 2022 3:05PM |
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