Monument record MDO964 - Admiralty shutter telegraph station, Corscombe
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Summary
Admiralty shutter telegraph station formerly situated on Toller Down. Disused by 1814. No trace visible on surface.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 52040299) Telegraph (NAT) (1)
A station on the Admiralty Shutter Telegraph system to Plymouth, constructed 1806, was formerly situated on Toller Down at a height of 812 feet.
Adjoining stations were High Stoy to the east (ST 60 NW 19) and Lambert's Castle to the west (SY 39 NE 17). The Shutter Telegraph ceased operation in September 1814. (2)
No trace visible on surface. Site bisected by hedge. Fields either side under plough - no material noted. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10343 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811. Ordnance Survey 1-inch map first series. 1811.
- <2> SWX8165 Monograph: Wilson, G. 1976. The Old Telegraphs. 25 & MAP.
- <3> SDO16335 Unpublished document: Field Investigators Comments MCC. F1 MCC 18-FEB-87.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 195945.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5204 0299 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SW |
| Civil Parish | Corscombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 039 028
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SW 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 195945
Record last edited
Mar 28 2022 11:59AM