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Summary

An observation post, or possible pillbox, of Second World War date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs from 1941 onwards at Slapton Bridge.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• OBSERVATION POST (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1941, RAF/1416/S314H53, NMR SX 8243/12-13 RAF 31214/PO-59-60 10-JUL-1941 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351452.

The observation post is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1944, US/7PH/GP/LOC145, US/7PH/GP/LOC145 VM 8029-30 05-JAN-1944 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351456.

The observation post is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 P 3046-47 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

The former observation post is visible as a demolished structure.

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/497, RAF/540/497 RS 4136-37 12-MAY-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351212.

The former observation post is visible as a demolished structure.

Ordnance Survey, 1976, OS/76038, OS/76038 V 016-017 26-APR-1976 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351458.

The former observation post has been levelled.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

An observation post, or possible pillbox, of Second World War date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs from 1941 onwards at Slapton Bridge. The single rectangular structure measures approximately 6.5m long by 4.5m wide and is located approximately 220m south of Slapton Bridge. The observation post is first visible on aerial photographs of 1941 and remains visible as a structure until January 1944, after which it is visible as a partly demolished structure, the likely result of the military training exercises carried out in preparation for the Normandy landings. The demolished structure is visible on aerial photographs of 1951 and has been completely levelled by 1976.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 P 3046-47 01-NOV-1945.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV351212	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/497. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/497 RS 4136-37 12-MAY-1951.
SDV351452	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1941. RAF/1416/S314H53. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR SX 8243/12-13 RAF 31214/PO-59-60 10-JUL-1941.
SDV351456	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC145. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC145 VM 8029-30 05-JAN-1944. [Mapped feature: #64064 ]
SDV351458	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1976. OS/76038. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). OS/76038 V 016-017 26-APR-1976.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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