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HER Number:MDV55034
Name:World War II Turret at Exmouth

Summary

Original site of World War II steel turret at Exmouth.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 993 806
Map Sheet:SX98SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLITTLEHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/144/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ALLAN WILLIAMS TURRET (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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. Original site of the Allan-Williams steel turret on the western side of the entrance to Exmouth docks. The turret is now lying on the beach some distance to the north-west. The turret was also used by gunners manning the nearby rocket battery.

Horner, B., 11/08/1995, Allan-Williams Steel Turret (Ground Photograph). SDV350097.

Angus, I. F., 1994, Re Allan-Williams Turret, Exmouth (Correspondence). SDV350098.

Correspondence regarding Allan-Williams Turret with map showing its original location.

Horner, W., 1997, Exmouth: Allan-Williams Turret (Correspondence). SDV347458.

Letters concerning the restoration and re-siting of the Allan-Williams Turret at Exmouth.

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

SDV347458Correspondence: Horner, W.. 1997. Exmouth: Allan-Williams Turret. Letters, Plans and Photos. A4 Stapled.
SDV347521Report - 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..
SDV350097Ground Photograph: Horner, B.. 11/08/1995. Allan-Williams Steel Turret. Slide.
SDV350098Correspondence: Angus, I. F.. 1994. Re Allan-Williams Turret, Exmouth. Letter. [Mapped feature: #95047 ]
SDV350104Personal Comment: Angus, I. F.. 11/08/1995. Allan Williams Steel Turret. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments

MDV78384Related to: Allan-Williams Turret on the Esplanade, Exmouth (Monument)
MDV55032Related to: World War II Turret at Exmouth Docks (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 26 2023 1:15PM