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| HER Number: | MDV56469 |
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| Name: | Hookedrise Farmhouse, Dunkeswell |
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Summary
Farmhouse and associated farm buildings depicted on 19th century mapping. The farmhouse was requisitioned for use as an RAF regiment headquarters and barracks during the Second World War. The original building burned down post-war but was rebuilt.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 124 070 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST10NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dunkeswell |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DUNKESWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NW/41/8
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (Built, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
- BARRACKS (World War II - 1939 AD (Between) to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
House and farm buildings depicted.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Hookedrise marked, comprising a farmhouse with a courtyard of farm buildings adjoining the south-west end and an additional range to the south-east.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
The farmstead is visible within the Second World War airfield. It is encircled by a taxiway and multiple aircraft pens, with two large hangars to the north.
Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery, No. 1, Fig. 21 (Report - Survey). SDV312951.
Building 3. Hookedrise farm. Requisitioned house. Construction: rendered nine inch brick.
Function: used as headquarters and barracks for RAF regiment engaged in airfield defence duties. The original building burned down post-war and was subsequently rebuilt.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV312951 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 1995. Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery. Blackdown Hills AONB. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. No. 1, Fig. 21. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #139701 ] |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV45090 | Part of: Dunkeswell Airfield (Monument) |
| MDV19371 | Part of: Hookedrise, Dunkeswell (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4948 - Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 6 2025 10:39AM |
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