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HER Number:MDV78964
Name:Firing Range, HMS Cambridge, Wembury Point

Summary

Location of 25 metres firing range, visible on late 20th century aerial photograph. Area has been landscaped following demolition of military training site.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 502 483
Map Sheet:SX54NW
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

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIRING RANGE (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1963 - 1996, National Grid OS metric (Cartographic). SDV342278.

South-east and south-west sides of firing range shown.


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

Firing range clearly visible to south of 30 metres firing range.


Berry, N., 2006, Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of Wembury Point and The Mewstone, Wembury, Devon, 20 (Report - Survey). SDV345992.

Area of former 25 metres firing range, which consisted of a large concrete wall on the south-west side forming the butts, first shown on aerial photographs from 1975. The site has now been landscaped and destroyed. Other details: Figure 3; plan; site inventory no. 054.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321648Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital).
SDV342278Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963 - 1996. National Grid OS metric. National Grid OS metric. 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. 20. [Mapped feature: #105770 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV50865Part of: HMS Cambridge, Wembury Point (Monument)
MDV78963Related to: Naval Military Training School, HMS Cambridge, 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