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Summary

Two adjacent equipment stores (usn supply). Construction: cold-rolled fabricated steel arched-shaped ribs made in three parts creating a span of 40ft. And spaced at 4ft. Centres to form a building 100ft. Long. Clad with corrugated iron sheeting with the top third laid on fabricated steel purlins and the remaining sheeting fixed directly to the ribs (figure 14). Function: these were probably aircraft equipment stores for the storage of (among others) dinghies and other safety equipment. One building is now a garage workshop while the other is part of a timber yard. Both are in good condition (francis).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NW/41/28

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NAVAL STOREHOUSE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV103405.

Francis, p. /blackdown hills airfield survey/(1995)/dunkeswell: 24-25.

Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery. (Report - Survey). SDV312951.

Two adjacent equipment stores (usn supply). Construction: cold-rolled fabricated steel arched-shaped ribs made in three parts creating a span of 40ft. And spaced at 4ft. Centres to form a building 100ft. Long. Clad with corrugated iron sheeting with the top third laid on fabricated steel purlins and the remaining sheeting fixed directly to the ribs (figure 14). Function: these were probably aircraft equipment stores for the storage of (among others) dinghies and other safety equipment. One building is now a garage workshop while the other is part of a timber yard. Both are in good condition (francis).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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