See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV39541 |
|---|
| Name: | Appledore Emergency Battery |
|---|
Summary
Site of Emergency coastal battery at Appledore.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 457 306 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SS43SE |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Northam |
|---|
| District | Torridge |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTHAM |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/227
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BATTERY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
APH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV15884.
Probable battery recorded on RAF 1946 AP at SS45703066. Group of military huts, also single larger flat roofed structure, possibly gun emplacement (APH).
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV15888.
APH=RAF/106G/UK/1420/3235/(15/4/1946)/SMR 3/49.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV15889.
Des= Anon. /list of defensive sites in north Devon/(1996)/in SMR.
Hynes, T., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV15890.
Des= Hynes, T.(Hartland heritage coast)/(23/6/1999)/as above.
LIST, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV16368.
Set up in 1940 on site of old RNR battery (CRF:SS43SE/285). Manned by Royal Artillery cadre and D company 5th battalion, Devon home guard (List).
Guy, J., 1990, List of Coastal Batteries (Un-published). SDV15882.
Site of coastal battery at Appledore. Armed with 2 x 4 7" guns (Guy).
Dobinson, C. S., 1996, Coastal artillery, 1900-56 VI.1 & VI.2, 317 (Report - non-specific). SDV323777.
Site of Emergency coastal battery at Appledore. Dobinson quotes different NGR of SS472-297-. Armed with 2 x 4.7in guns and later replaced by 2 x 4.7in (Naval) guns. Manned by 379 Bty and later by 557 Regt 364 Bty. Other details: AAI.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV15882 | Un-published: Guy, J.. 1990. List of Coastal Batteries. Typescript. |
| |
| | |
| SDV15884 | Migrated Record: APH. |
| SDV15888 | Aerial Photograph: |
| |
| | |
| SDV15889 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV15890 | Migrated Record: Hynes, T.. |
| SDV16368 | Migrated Record: LIST. |
| SDV323777 | Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Coastal artillery, 1900-56 VI.1 & VI.2. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. VI.1 & VI.2. A4 Stapled + Digital. 317. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 5 2021 12:40PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.