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| HER Number: | MDV56510 |
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| Name: | Squadron Office, Dunkeswell Airfield |
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Summary
Squadron office. Construction: nissen buildings ltd - 24 feet span nissen hut - built of arch-shaped steel ribs ('t'-shaped in cross-section) positioned at six feet centres. Clad internally with plasterboard. Window cheeks fitted both sides, end walls of temporary brick construction. Function: building with central corridor consisting of two store rooms and seven offices for - administration officer, commanding officer, two clerks, station adjutant, defence officer, and warrant officer (figure 7). Building in excellent condition, now with modern side extension housing toilets. The original portion used as ude site office (francis).
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 135 075 |
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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/41/50
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY AIRFIELD SITE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV131186.
Francis, p. /blackdown hills airfield survey/(1995)/dunkeswell: 57.
Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery., 45 (Report - Survey). SDV312951.
Squadron office. Construction: nissen buildings ltd - 24 feet span nissen hut - built of arch-shaped steel ribs ('t'-shaped in cross-section) positioned at six feet centres. Clad internally with plasterboard. Window cheeks fitted both sides, end walls of temporary brick construction. Function: building with central corridor consisting of two store rooms and seven offices for - administration officer, commanding officer, two clerks, station adjutant, defence officer, and warrant officer (figure 7). Building in excellent condition, now with modern side extension housing toilets. The original portion used as ude site office (francis).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV131186 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV312951 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 1995. Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery.. Blackdown Hills AONB. Digital + A4. 45. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV45090 | Part of: Dunkeswell Airfield, Dunkeswell (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4948 - Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 27 2015 10:40AM |
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