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Summary

A probable temporary water supply tank of Second World War date is visible as a circular structure on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards, off Iona Avenue, Exmouth.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RS 4032-33 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The water supply tank is visible as a circular structure.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, RAF/CPE/UK/1995 RS 4309-10 13-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354842.

The former water supply tank has been largely removed, although the remains of a possible earthwork embankment are visible along the southern edge.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 RP 3002 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.

The former water supply tank has been completely removed, although remains visible as a flattened circular mark.

Royal Air Force, 1960, RAF/58/3590, RAF/58/3590 F22 009-010 02-JUN-1960 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355806.

The site of the former water supply tank has been completely cleared and redeveloped for housing.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A probable temporary water supply tank of Second World War date is visible as a circular structure on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards, off Iona Avenue, Exmouth. The circular structure measures approximately 7m in diameter and is located within a residential area on the northern outskirts of Exmouth. It is probably a Second World War temporary water tank known as a EWS (Emergency Water Supply) reservoir. Emergency Water Supply reservoirs were normally constructed from 1941 to 1942 in areas where water supply was at risk of disruption due to air raids. At approximately 7m in diameter, it is smaller than most known Emergency Water Supply reservoirs, which elsewhere in the country appear to be between 10-12 metres in diameter. The water supply tank has been largely removed by 1947, although the possible remains of an earthwork embankment is visible along the southern edge of the former tank. By 1950 only a circular outline of flattened ground of the former tank remains visible and by 1960 the site has been completely cleared and redeveloped for housing.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV352112	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 RP 3002 13-MAY-1950.
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RS 4032-33 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #65202 ]
SDV354842	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1995 RS 4309-10 13-APR-1947.
SDV355806	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1960. RAF/58/3590. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/3590 F22 009-010 02-JUN-1960.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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