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| HER Number: | MDV55096 |
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| Name: | World War II Obstacles in Kingswear |
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Summary
Concrete base of World War II anti-tank obstacles exposed during pipe-laying operations in 1994 in Fore Street, Kingswear.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 883 511 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kingswear |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KINGSWEAR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 1421027
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/328
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Clamp, A., 1994, Dartmouth and Kingswear during the Second World War, 10 (Monograph). SDV341255.
Anti-tank obstacles set in road in 1940 beside auxiliary fire station on Fore Street, Kingswear.
Haniford, C., 1994, Kingswear: Extract from Air Raid Warden's Minute Book (Correspondence). SDV357221.
Concrete base of these obstacles exposed during pipe-laying operations in 1994.
Horner, W., 1996, Anti Tank Obstacle in Fore Street, Kingswear (Worksheet). SDV357222.
Anti-tank obstacles were set in the road in 1940 beside the auxiliary fire station. Their concrete bases were exposed during water pipe laying in 1994.
Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341255 | Monograph: Clamp, A.. 1994. Dartmouth and Kingswear during the Second World War. Dartmouth and Kingswear during the Second World War. Paperback Volume. 10. |
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| SDV357221 | Correspondence: Haniford, C.. 1994. Kingswear: Extract from Air Raid Warden's Minute Book. Fax to Devon County Council. A4 Stapled. |
| SDV357222 | Worksheet: Horner, W.. 1996. Anti Tank Obstacle in Fore Street, Kingswear. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV357736 | Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 25 2015 3:34PM |
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