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HER Number:MDV55114
Name:Baltic Wharf Shipyard, Totnes

Summary

Wooden minesweepers were constructed at Baltic Wharf Shipyard during World War Two.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 807 596
Map Sheet:SX85NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTotnes
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBERRY POMEROY
Ecclesiastical ParishTOTNES

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 1413092
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85NW/121

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SHIPYARD (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Buildings are shown on the Royal Air Photographs of 1946-1949.


Jury, R., 1995, Baltic Wharf (Worksheet). SDV350804.

Site visit on 23rd December 1995. Baltic Wharf on the River Dart below Totnes. Wooden minesweepers were constructed at Baltic Wharf Shipyard during World War Two.


Collings, A. G. + Passmore, A. J., 2001, Archaeological Assessment and Recording at St Peter’s Quay, Totnes, Devon, 5 (Report - non-specific). SDV336234.

Baltic Wharf, used as a shipyard where wooden minesweepers were constructed during World War Two, probably in tandem with St Peter’s Quay.


Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336234Report - non-specific: Collings, A. G. + Passmore, A. J.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment and Recording at St Peter’s Quay, Totnes, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.63. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #95085 ]
SDV350804Worksheet: Jury, R.. 1995. Baltic Wharf. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 18 2015 4:38PM