Monument record MDO43563 - Admiralty Shutter Telegraph Station, Bell Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
Admiralty shutter telegraph station formerley situated on Bell Hill. Built in 1806, 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 situated at Bell Hill. Adjoining stations were at Blandford to the east (ST 90 NW 72) and at Nettlecombe Tout (ST 70 SW64) to the west.
The system ceased operation in September 1814. <2>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 2 Inch, 1808-9 (Map). SDO17759.
(ST 80040841) Telegraph Station (NAT)
<2> Wilson, G, 1976, The Old Telegraphs, 25, 31 (Monograph). SWX8165.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205562 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8004 0841 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NW 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205562
Record last edited
Mar 5 2022 9:18AM
