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Summary

A possible Second World War radar station is visible on aerial photographs taken between 1946 and 1948 as a fenced enclosure, around a central structure with blast wall. A track leads south to join the road, along which is an additional structure. There is no evidence of the site on later available aerial photographs.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55SW/159

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119124.

Military structures recorded on raf 1946 ap coverage. Square walled area containing a small open square building with entrance to n. Inside this there is a tall structure casting a shadow. Another structure just to the s. Possibly a radar station associated with hooe hill or down st. Thomas aa batteries (dob worksheet).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV167544.

Des=dob worksheet (horner, w. )/(1996)/in smr.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV167545.

Aph=raf/cpe/uk/1890/2125/(10/12/1946)/ smr 57/83.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV167546.

Pye, a. + woodward, f. / the historic defences of plymouth/ (1996).

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 FS 2125-2126 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

A complex of structures and trackways is visible.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2105, RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RP 3136-3137 28-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351151.

A complex of structures and trackways is visible.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2501, RAF/CPE/UK/2501 RS 4078-4079 12-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351280.

A complex of structures and trackways is visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

The possible Second World War radar station recorded in this location is visible on aerial photographs taken between 1946 and 1948 as a fenced enclosure, 30 metres square, enclosing a 3 metre square central structure with a blast wall around it and an entrance in the north-west corner. A track leads south from the enclosure to join the road, and an additional rectilinear structure in blast wall is visible partway along the track. There is no evidence of the site on later available aerial photographs.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

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