Monument record MDO43251 - Telegraph station on Lambert's Castle, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A telegraph station built in 1806 in the north-east corner of Lambert's Castle hillfort, and part of a chain of similar stations between Plymouth and the Admiralty. The site is overgrown making it difficult to verify any surface features, but deposits relating to the building will survive below ground.
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Full Description
A station on the Admiralty Shutter Telegraph system to Plymouth, constructed 1806, was formerly situated on Lambert's Castle at a height of 842 feet. Adjoining stations were Toller Down to the east and Dalwood Common to the west. The Shutter Telegraph ceased operation in September 1814. <1>
<1> Wilson, G, 1976, The Old Telegraphs (Monograph). SWX8165.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449748 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 3719 9910 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY39 NE 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449748
Record last edited
Oct 20 2021 7:03PM
