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HER Number:MDV56508
Name:Water tank at Dunkeswell Airfield

Summary

Site of an emergency water tank for fire fighting purposes.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 136 075
Map Sheet:ST10NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDunkeswell
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishDUNKESWELL

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NW/41/48

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CISTERN (Built, World War II - 1939 AD (Between) to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery, No. 55, Fig. 23 (Report - Survey). SDV312951.

Static water tank. Construction: large square-shaped red brick enclosure. Function: to provide emergency water supply for fire fighting purposes. Still holding water.

Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.

Structure no longer extant.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV312951Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 1995. Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery. Blackdown Hills AONB. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. No. 55, Fig. 23. [Mapped feature: #35788 ]
SDV366286Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2025. Mastermap 2025. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV45090Part of: Dunkeswell Airfield (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4948 - Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey

Date Last Edited:Feb 27 2025 4:22PM