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| HER Number: | MDV126663 |
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| Name: | Royal Observation Corps post within Fort Bovisand, Wembury. |
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Summary
A rectangular structure, visible on aerial photographs taken from the 1940s onwards, has been interpreted as a possible Second World War Royal Observation Corps post within the 19th century defences at Fort Bovisand.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 487 506 |
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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
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2105, RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RP 3138-3139 28-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351151.
A rectangular structure is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1958, RAF 58/2546, RAF/58/2546/PSFO-P1-0376 26-AUG-1958 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351257.
A rectangular structure is visible.
Pye, A. + Woodward, F., 1996, The Historic Defences of Plymouth, Fig. 110; Fig. 109 (Monograph). SDV167752.
The structure is depicted and marked as a possible ROC post. It is described in the text as having a glass roof, perhaps for observing aircraft.
Historic England, 2014, NMR 29059, NMR 29059_025 13-JUN-2014 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363262.
A rectangular structure is visible, with a flat roof on the north side and pitched roof on the southern part.
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.
A rectangular structure, approximately 2.5 by 5.5 metres in plan, is visible on aerial photographs taken from the 1940s onwards. It has been interpreted as a Second World War, possible Royal Observer Corps, post for observing aircraft, on the basis of its glass roof (Pye & Woodward 1996). On oblique aerial photographs taken in 1958 and 2014 the roof appears to be flat on the north side of the building and pitched on the south side.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV167752 | Monograph: Pye, A. + Woodward, F.. 1996. The Historic Defences of Plymouth. The Historic Defences of Plymouth. A4 Paperback. Fig. 110; Fig. 109. |
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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: #122386 ] |
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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_025 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 21 2019 2:16PM |
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