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| HER Number: | MDV55648 |
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| Name: | FUEL STORE in the Parish of |
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Summary
Vis=11/02/1996(jury) a wrought iron whale oil storage tank was built in the 19th century inside the quarry that had been used to build the breakwater. During wwii a second steel tank was built.4 million gallons of aviation fuel were stored here during the war.2 small tanks were also built to supply flamethrower on the end of the breakwater (sx95nw/138). The main tanks survived until the mid 1980's but have since been demolished to make way for a car park. However a small tank still exists (see subsheet) (dob worksheet).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 932 565 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX95NW |
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| Civil Parish | Brixham |
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| Civil Parish | Torbay |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIXHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX95NW/136
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FUEL STORE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
SEE SUBSHEET, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV316553.
Vis=11/02/1996(jury) a wrought iron whale oil storage tank was built in the 19th century inside the quarry that had been used to build the breakwater. During wwii a second steel tank was built.4 million gallons of aviation fuel were stored here during the war.2 small tanks were also built to supply flamethrower on the end of the breakwater (sx95nw/138). The main tanks survived until the mid 1980's but have since been demolished to make way for a car park. However a small tank still exists (see subsheet) (dob worksheet).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316555.
Des=dob worksheet (jury, r. )/ (1996).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316556.
Wasley, g. / devon at war/ (1994) 54.
WASLEY, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV66981.
Storage of aviation fuel had been established in 1936. Capacity increased in 1939. Fuel pumped to gwr branchline and transported to eg raf exeter, winkleigh and chivenor. Also supplied locally-based motor torpedo boats (wasley).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV316553 | Report - Survey: SEE SUBSHEET. |
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| SDV316555 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV316556 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV66981 | Migrated Record: WASLEY. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV123921 | Related to: Fuel Store, Breakwater Quarry, Berry Head Road, Brixham Harbour (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 11 2017 12:00AM |
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