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HER Number:MDV78840
Name:Nissen Huts, Military Training Camp, East Budleigh Common

Summary

A number of nissen huts, many in blocks of four, shown on plan of military training camp and visible on 1940s aerial photograph, to west of Wheathill Plantation.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 038 848
Map Sheet:SY08SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Budleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST BUDLEIGH

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.

A number of nissen huts described as accommodation, and mainly in blocks of four, shown to south of Triangle Area


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

Groups of nissen huts visible to west of Wheathill Plantation, to south of track to Fryingpans.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105648 ]
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)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 17 2014 11:31AM