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| HER Number: | MDV55619 |
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| Name: | Military Hut Bases, Whitchurch Down |
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Summary
Military hut bases on Whitchurch down, recorded on Royal Air Force aerial photograph in 1947. Still visible in 1996.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 489 734 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tavistock |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WHITCHURCH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/323
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY BUILDING (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 3150; DCC ref: 47/29. (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.
Military hut bases on Whitchurch down, recorded on Royal Air Force aerial photograph in 1947.
Tavistock and District Local History Society, 2002, Whitchuch Parish. A short History of a Devon Parish, 16-19, fig (Monograph). SDV363278.
From the late 19th century until the end of the Second World War, the downs and commons were regularly used for military training. Image from 1909 camp on Whitchurch Down and some further information included.
Gould, R., 22/03/1996, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV350329.
Hut bases still visible.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV282746 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3150; DCC ref: 47/29.. |
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| SDV350329 | Personal Comment: Gould, R.. 22/03/1996. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 21 2019 12:20PM |
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