Monument record MDO43259 - Telegraph station on Telegraph Hill,
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Summary
An Admiralty shutter telegraph was built on Telegraph Hill in 1806. It was disused by 1814.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A station on the Admiralty Shutter Telegraph system to Plymouth, constructed 1806, was formerly situated at Telegraph Hill, High Stoy. Adjoining stations were Nettlecombe Tout to the east and Toller Down to the west. The shutter telegraph ceased operation in September 1814. <2>
The Stoy Hill Telegraph is illustrated, and a general account of the Admiralty Telegraph System is given. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10343 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811. Ordnance Survey 1-inch map first series.
- <2> SWX8165 Monograph: Wilson, G. 1976. The Old Telegraphs.
- <3> SDO6 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1890. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 11. 135-41.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198864. [Mapped feature: #631747 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6457 0526 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NW 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198864
Record last edited
Nov 19 2021 7:51PM