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HER Number:MDV78434
Name:Generator Building, Marsh Green Searchlight Site

Summary

What looks like a small, brick-built generator building may have been part of the World War II Marsh Green Searchlight site.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 039 923
Map Sheet:SY09SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAylesbeare
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAYLESBEARE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GENERATOR HOUSE (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, 116 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

What looks like a small, brick-built generator building may have been part of the World War II Marsh Green Searchlight site.
In fair condition.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323390Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 116.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

Date Last Edited:Jul 13 2021 11:37AM