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| HER Number: | MDV50849 |
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| Name: | Site of Anti Glider Posts at Westward Ho! |
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Summary
The beach at Westward Ho! was covered with anti-glider/landing posts during the Second World War.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 431 298 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Northam |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NW/41
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- AIRCRAFT OBSTRUCTION (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Hale, C., 1994, Untitled Source (Correspondence). SDV5112.
Beach at Westward Ho! was covered with anti-glider/landing posts in world war II. Posts still visible at low tide.
Horner, B., 2002, Anti Glider Post (Personal Comment). SDV340185.
Description in Parish File
Horner, B., 2002, Defence of Britain Worksheet (Ground Photograph). SDV5110.
Anti-glider post alignment visible
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 126 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Beach at Westward Ho! was covered with anti-glider/landing posts in WWII. Posts still visible at low tide.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 126. |
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| SDV340185 | Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 2002. Anti Glider Post. Unknown. |
| SDV5110 | Ground Photograph: Horner, B.. 2002. Defence of Britain Worksheet. Slide. |
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| SDV5112 | Correspondence: Hale, C.. 1994. Letter to Historic Environment Record. Letter + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV102477 | Related to: Second World War coastal anti-invasion defences (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 17 2023 4:00PM |
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