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| HER Number: | MDV55681 |
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| Name: | Defence Post 32, Exeter Airfield |
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Summary
Vis=02/07/1996(horner) se facing polygonal pillbox recorded on dcc computerised map base. Appears to have protective wall covering entrance on nw side. Still extant and viewed from take-off from airfield (horner).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 994 938 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clyst Honiton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CLYST HONITON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Military structures; earthworks and archaeological remains of World War II, RAF Exeter and post medieval catchmeadows and orchard banks on footprint of modern Exeter Airport and to the east
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SE/178
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
APH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV100886.
Recorded on 1947 ap (aph).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV100887.
Des=horner, w. /(24/06/1997)/ as above/ note in pf.
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV100888.
Aph=raf/cpe/uk/1974/3457/(11/4/1947)/smr 37/34.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV2244.
Vis=02/07/1996(horner) se facing polygonal pillbox recorded on dcc computerised map base. Appears to have protective wall covering entrance on nw side. Still extant and viewed from take-off from airfield (horner).
Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 86 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.
Defence Post 32. A monolithic concrete, thin-walled FW3/24 pillbox, facing east for nward defence. It has a covered entrance with a traversed wall. There is an earth mound on the roof which could be the remains of an anti-aircraft machine-gun position.
In fair condition. Other details: Plate 22.
Davis, R. A., 2014, Exeter Skypark, Devon, RGF Site Clearance and Landscaping: Historic Building Record, 8; Fig 2; Plates 39-40 (Report - Survey). SDV357036.
This defence post was a second type 24 pillbox facing east for inward defence of the airfield. It was located between fighter pens 81 and 85 and was orientated to cover the inward part of the airfield in the event of an airborne assault by paratroopers.
Constructed in a similar manner to Defence post 45 from poured concrete with internal ‘Y’ shaped blast protection wall. This pillbox was slight variant from the standard pattern in that it had a covered entrance on its west side. A small flight of steps led down to the interior.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV100886 | Migrated Record: APH. |
| SDV100887 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV100888 | Aerial Photograph: |
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| SDV2244 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV323390 | Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 86. |
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| SDV357036 | Report - Survey: Davis, R. A.. 2014. Exeter Skypark, Devon, RGF Site Clearance and Landscaping: Historic Building Record. Wessex Archaeology Report. 100863.02. A4 Bound + Digital. 8; Fig 2; Plates 39-40. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48842 | Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 16 2021 1:33PM |
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