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| HER Number: | MDV126621 |
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| Name: | Structures west of Coastguard Cottages, Wembury. |
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Summary
Two structures are visible on aerial photographs taken from the 1940s onwards and on late 19th century mapping at the western corner of the gardens of Coastguard Cottages. They are not typical of domestic structures like outhouses and may have been military structures, perhaps a coastal lookout, associated with the 19th century defences at Staddon Point.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 488 507 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX45SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Wembury |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMSTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COASTAL OBSERVATION POST? (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A rooded structure and a small enclosure are depicted.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2105, RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RP 3138-3139 28-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351151.
Two structures are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1958, RAF 58/2546, RAF/58/2546/PSFO-P1-0376 26-AUG-1958 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351257.
One of the structures is visible with a steep single pitch roof.
Historic England, 2014, NMR 29059, NMR 29059_028 13-JUN-2014 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363262.
A flat roofed structure and a steeply pitched roof taller structure is visible.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
Two structures are visible on aerial photographs taken from the 1940s onwards and they are depicted on late 19th century mapping at the western corner of the gardens of Coastguard Cottages. One is set into the slope, and has a flat roof. The other, on its seaward side, is taller and narrower with a steep single pitched roof, sloping away from its seaward face. Despite their setting they are not typical of domestic structures like outhouses and may have been military buildings, perhaps a coastal lookout associated with the 19th century defences at Staddon Point.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV351151 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2105. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RP 3138-3139 28-MAY-1947. [Mapped feature: #122207 ] |
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| SDV351257 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1958. RAF 58/2546. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/2546/PSFO-P1-0376 26-AUG-1958. |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363262 | Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2014. NMR 29059. Historic England Aerial Photograph. Digital. NMR 29059_028 13-JUN-2014. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 22 2019 12:12PM |
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