The Black Shed, The Village, Lundy
Description:
Large gable-ended shed aligned N/S, opening at the north end, 5 bays.
Roof: corrugated iron, painted black, with iron ridge, one sheet of corrugated fibreglass per bay.
Walls: vertical sheets of corrugated iron, painted black. Two sheets of corrugated fibreglass on the west side.
Floor: concrete.
Doors: a pair of sliding, metal sheet doors on an iron frame.
Modern plank doors (east side) to the public toilets. (1970s/80s)
Interior with concrete block, single storey construction in it, loft overhead is used for storage.
Use: storing wines, spirits, beer barrels, trailer for boxes from boat, luggage collection.
Date: Late 20th century, smaller building shown on the 1906 O.S 6" 2nd edition map and the 1925 sale map, in this position, the outline of the present building is shown on the 1967 O.S. map, but it is not coloured in, so it is not clear whether it was there.
Country: England
County: Devon
District: Torridge
Parish: Lundy
Grid Reference:
SS137440
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 213729, 144030
Period: 1967 - 1996
Subject: SHED, STOREHOUSE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: 108965
[ADS] Associated Id: HBSMR Id: MNA103590
[ADS] Import RCN: NTSMR-MNA103590
People Involved:
[Publisher] National Trust
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