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| HER Number: | MDV125179 |
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| Name: | Emergency Water Supply off Shiphay Avenue, Torbay |
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Summary
Two upstanding circular structures interpreted as possible Second World War Emergency Water Supply tanks are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. They have been demolished by 1957.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 896 653 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86NE |
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| Admin Area | Torbay |
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| Civil Parish | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.MARYCHURCH |
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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/3G/TUD/UK/223, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp2 5178-79 12-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352279.
Two circular upstanding structures are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1957, RAF/58/2186, RAF/58/2186 F21 042-43 30-MAY-1957 (Aerial Photograph). SDV362780.
The water tanks have been demolished and the area developed for housing.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.
Two upstanding circular structures are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The structures, which both measure approximately 8m in diameter, are possibly Second World War temporary water tanks known as an 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 8m in diameter, they are closely comparable to most known Emergency Water Supply reservoirs, which elsewhere in the country appear to be between 10-12 metres in diameter. The EWS have been demolished and the area developed for housing by 1957.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV352279 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp2 5178-79 12-JUL-1946. [Mapped feature: #116401 ] |
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| SDV361305 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV362780 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1957. RAF/58/2186. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/2186 F21 042-43 30-MAY-1957. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 15 2019 10:12AM |
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