Monument record MDO43358 - Admiralty shutter telegraph station, Melcombe Horsey

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Summary

Former site of admiralty shutter telegraph station. Part of the Plymouth line built in 1806. Ceased operations in 1814.

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A station on the Admiralty Shutter Telegraph system to Plymouth, constructed 1806, was formerly situated at Nettlecombe Tout. Adjoining stations were at Bell Hill to the east (ST 80 NW 14) and High Stoy to the west (ST 60 NW 19). The shutter telegraph ceased operation in September 1814. <2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1808-9. OS 2 Inch, No.53 1808-9.
  • <2> Monograph: Wilson, G. 1976. The Old Telegraphs. 25.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202154.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7349 0330 (point)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Melcombe Horsey; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 64
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202154

Record last edited

Feb 7 2022 10:04AM

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