Morwellham Quay, Near Tavistock, Devon UK
N 50° 30.399 W 004° 11.580
30U E 415404 N 5595644
A collection of high water markers at Morwellham Quay, near Tavistock, Devon.
Waymark Code: WM4VY4
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/03/2008
Views: 12
These high water markers can be located on the Ship Inn and the house beside it. The Ship Inn has two markers 1979 and 1999
The house has four 1979, 1999, 1900 and 1950
Cornish and West Devon Mining represents one of the longest histories of industrial heritage conservation in the world and is unique in being the first of its kind concerned with the mining and ore processing of tin and arsenic, together with copper and other industrial metals.
Morwellham is a former mining village and the Quay for Tavistock. Morwellham Quay became a thriving port with minerals which were shipped out all over the world. It is now restored as a museum and visitor centre based around the historic port and mine workings on the River Tamar.
Natural or man made event?: Natural
What type of marker?: Wall plaque.
When did this occur?: 1979, 1999, 1900 and 1950
Website related to the event..: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.