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HER Number:MDV78933
Name:Military Buildings, HMS Cambridge, Wembury Point

Summary

Several buildings along the north side of Marine Drive, associated with HMS Cambridge. Demolished in 2003.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 499 484
Map Sheet:SX44NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWembury
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishWEMBURY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Military earthworks, buildings and structural remains at HMS Cambridge, Wembury Point

Other References/Statuses

  • National Trust SMR: 104335
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILITARY SUPPORT BUILDING (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.

Row of buildings visible on north side of Marine Drive. Map object based on this Source.


Berry, N., 2006, Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of Wembury Point and The Mewstone, Wembury, Devon, 19 (Report - Survey). SDV345992.

Buildings along Marine drive, associated with HMS Cambridge, and demolished in 2003. These included workshops, a NAAFI, electricity substation and oil store. Now a landscaped area about 120 metres long, the ground is covered with fragments of concrete, gravel, building debris and disturbed bedrock. Other details: Figures 2-3; map; site inventory no. 021.


Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321648Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital).
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV345992Report - Survey: Berry, N.. 2006. Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of Wembury Point and The Mewstone, Wembury, Devon. National Trust Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 19.

Associated Monuments

MDV50865Part of: HMS Cambridge, Wembury Point (Monument)
MDV50865Related to: HMS Cambridge, Wembury Point (Monument)
MDV55112Related to: Gunnery Training Area, HMS Cambridge (Monument)
MDV50865Part of: HMS Cambridge, Wembury Point (Monument)
MDV50865Related to: HMS Cambridge, Wembury Point (Monument)
MDV103948Related to: Second World War Gunnery Training School, Wembury Point (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4959 - Survey of Wembury Point and the Mewstone, Wembury, Devon

Date Last Edited:Apr 26 2018 9:49AM