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HER Number:MDV78823
Name:Nissen Huts, Military Training Camp, Bicton Common

Summary

Two groups of nissen huts, shown on plan to north of main military training camp, and visible on 1940s aerial photograph.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 038 852
Map Sheet:SY08NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBicton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBICTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • NISSEN HUT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Basford, C., Plan of Military Training Site on Bicton and East Budleigh Commons (Cartographic). SDV345782.

Groups of nissen huts shown north of Frying Pans Area, described as accommodation.


Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Two groups of four nissen huts shown, to north of main military training camp.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105633 ]
SDV345782Cartographic: Basford, C.. Plan of Military Training Site on Bicton and East Budleigh Commons. Plan.

Associated Monuments

MDV15101Part of: Dalditch Camp. World War Two Army Training Camp, Infantry Training Centre (Monument)
MDV112754Related to: Military Structure, Bicton Common (Monument)
MDV112753Related to: Military Struture, Bicton Common (Monument)
MDV70785Related to: Nissen Huts, Military Training Camp, Bicton Common (Monument)
MDV70786Related to: Nissen Huts, Military Training Camp, Bicton Common (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 9 2015 1:12PM