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Summary

A building is visible as a structure on aerial photographs between 1945 and 2010. It is probably the same structure as was visited by Horner in 1994 and found to be of brick and breezeblock construction. Oblique aerial photographs taken in 1960 suggest that the building has an open front and is likely to be a coast artillery searchlight associated with the Second World War battery at North Devon Cricket Club. It appears to survive relatively intact.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/224/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MILITARY BUILDING (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV2244.

Vis=7/5/1994 (horner) small square military building of brick and breeze-block construction. Possibly associated with battery (horner).

APH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV66790.

Not marked on os maps but is visible on raf 1946 ap (aph).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV66791.

Des=horner, b. /(10/5/1994)/as above.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV66792.

Aph=raf/106g/uk/1420/3405/(15/4/1946).

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/LA/102, NMR RAF/106G/LA/102 5001-5002 17-JAN-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349060.

A square feature is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1960, RAF/543/1017, NMR RAF/543/1017 PSFO-0089 SS4731/1 10-AUG-1960 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349659.

The structure is visible and has an open front.

Next Perspectives, 2010, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4731 08-APR-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349899.

A square structure is visible.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

A building approximately 5 metres square is visible as a structure on aerial photographs between 1945 and 2010. It is probably the same structure as was visited by Horner in 1994 and found to be of brick and breezeblock construction. Oblique aerial photographs taken in 1960 suggest that the building has an open front and is likely to be a coast artillery searchlight associated with the Second World War battery at North Devon Cricket Club. It appears to survive relatively intact and building recording would help to clarify its character and condition.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV2244	Migrated Record:
SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV349060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/LA/102. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/LA/102 5001-5002 17-JAN-1945. [Mapped feature: #93935 ]
SDV349659	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1960. RAF/543/1017. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/543/1017 PSFO-0089 SS4731/1 10-AUG-1960.
SDV349899	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4731 08-APR-2010.
SDV66790	Migrated Record: APH.
SDV66791	Migrated Record:
SDV66792	Aerial Photograph:

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

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