MEM25394 - World War Two mine at Porlock Quay (Monument)
Summary
A Second World War mine acting as a collection box for "Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society".
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A Second World War mine is located on the harbour side at Porlock Weir. It is acting as a collection box for "Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society". [1] The box is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2020. [2] The location of the feature is marked as a point on the 2022 MasterMap data. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEM341382 Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2022. Porlock Weir Conservation Area: Appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 35, Figure 42 (mislabelled in Report).
- <2> SEM341083 Aerial photograph: GeoInformation Group. 2020. Vertical Aerial Photography of Exmoor National Park.
- <3>XY SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #48222 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8639 4794 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Nov 2 2022 1:46PM
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