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| HER Number: | MDV78224 |
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| Name: | Gunnery Research Unit Command Office, Exeter Airfield |
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Summary
World War II office building in poor condtion, but fairly complete.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 990 935 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clyst Honiton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CLYST HONITON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- AIRFIELD BUILDING (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 83 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.
Commanding Officer's Office. This dispersed 6-bay, 28 foot span temporary brick hut was the administration offices for the Gunnery Research Unit's commanding officer. It is now in poor condition, some window frames are missing, but the building is fairly complete. Other details: Map 8, Plate 19, Site 59.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Davis, R. A., 2014, Exeter Skypark, Devon, RGF Site Clearance and Landscaping: Historic Building Record, 5; Fig 3 (Report - Survey). SDV357036.
Shown on 1944 aerial photo.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV323390 | Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 83. |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105123 ] |
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| SDV357036 | Report - Survey: Davis, R. A.. 2014. Exeter Skypark, Devon, RGF Site Clearance and Landscaping: Historic Building Record. Wessex Archaeology Report. 100863.02. A4 Bound + Digital. 5; Fig 3. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48842 | Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 9 2020 2:56PM |
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