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| HER Number: | MDV55033 |
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| Name: | Rocket Battery at Exmouth Docks |
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Summary
During the Second World War there was a rocket battery on the western side of the entrance to Exmouth Docks.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 993 806 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX98SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LITTLEHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/145
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Horner, B., 11/08/1995, Allan Williams Steel Turret (Ground Photograph). SDV350097.
Angus, I. F., 11/08/1995, Allan Williams Steel Turret (Personal Comment). SDV350104.
Site visit 11th August 1995 by I. Angus (Fortress Study Group), F. Griffith and B. Horner. There was a rocket battery on the western side of the entrance to Exmouth Docks during the Second World War. The rocketeers used to shelter in the nearby Allan Williams steel turret during firing.
Manning, P. T., 2010, Archaeological Assessment of A Proposed Development Site in Shelly Road Exmouth, 3-4, Fig. 1. (Report - Assessment). SDV347521.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV347521 | Report - Assessment: Manning, P. T.. 2010. Archaeological Assessment of A Proposed Development Site in Shelly Road Exmouth. Exeter Archaeology Report. 10.22. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3-4, Fig. 1.. |
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| SDV350097 | Ground Photograph: Horner, B.. 11/08/1995. Allan Williams Steel Turret. Slide. |
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| SDV350104 | Personal Comment: Angus, I. F.. 11/08/1995. Allan Williams Steel Turret. Not Applicable. [Mapped feature: #95046 ] |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 7 2012 10:42AM |
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