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| HER Number: | MDV53842 |
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| Name: | Dartmouth Higher Ferry |
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Summary
Dartmouth Higher Ferry was established in 1831, as a Floating Bridge attached to 2 chains which crossed the River Dart
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 880 521 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| Civil Parish | Kingswear |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KINGSWEAR |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOWNSTAL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/312
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FERRY CROSSING (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Dartmouth Floating Bridge (Ferry)' shown with 'Chain Wells' at the southern Dartmouth end. Map object based on this source.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Dartmouth Steam Ferry' shown on early 20th century map with 'Chain Wells' at the Dartmouth end.
Weddell, P. J. + Turton, S. D., 1992, Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Works, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV176861.
Dartmouth Steam Ferry was established in 1831 as a Floating Bridge attached to 2 chains which crossed to Hillhead (Britannia Halt).
Freeman, R., 1995, The History of the Castle Hotel Dartmouth, 14-5 (Pamphlet). SDV340278.
The Floating Bridge opened in 1831 but the original unreliable steam engine was soon replaced by a horse-driven treadmill.
Collings, A. G., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Scheme, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV336229.
Ordnance Survey, 2008, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV340009.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV176861 | Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J. + Turton, S. D.. 1992. Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Works. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 92.56. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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| 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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| SDV336229 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.72. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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| SDV340009 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2008. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Digital. |
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| SDV340278 | Pamphlet: Freeman, R.. 1995. The History of the Castle Hotel Dartmouth. Dartmouth History Research Group Papers. 14. A5 Paperback. 14-5. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV65818 | Related to: Building in Coombe Road, Dartmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 2 2013 3:32PM |
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