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HER Number:MDV107734
Name:Aircraft crash site at Corn Ridge

Summary

On 18/03/1941, a Liberator crashed somewhere near Corn Ridge - no further details available.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 552 889
Map Sheet:SX58NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton
DistrictWest Devon

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (World War II - 1941 AD to 1941 AD (Between))

Full description

Rendell, P., 2000, Crashed aircraft on Dartmoor (Article in Serial). SDV352716.


2014, Legendary Dartmoor, Accessed 09/09/2014 (Website). SDV356498.

Corn Ridge - 18/03/1941. A Liberator crashed - no further details. (Based on Rendell, 2000).


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Corn Ridge is depicted on the modern mapping. Unclear where the aircraft crash landed so location is approximate.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352716Article in Serial: Rendell, P.. 2000. Crashed aircraft on Dartmoor. Dartmoor News. 52. A5 Stapled.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #2207 ]
SDV356498Website: 2014. Legendary Dartmoor. http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk. Website. Accessed 09/09/2014.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 9 2014 2:37PM