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| HER Number: | MDV57221 |
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| Name: | Batson Cross, Magazines |
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Summary
Magazines for the World War II US naval base at Salcombe were in fields near Batson Cross
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 732 393 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX73NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Salcombe |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SALCOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/145
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MAGAZINE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Murch, M. + Murch, D. + Fairweather, L., 1984, The American Forces at Salcombe and Slapton during World War Two (Monograph). SDV335944.
Horner, W., 1996, Magazine, Batson Cross (Worksheet). SDV357316.
The ammunition huts of the United States Naval Advanced Amphibious Base at Salcombe were sited in fields near Batson Cross. There were no huts here by 1946 when Royal Air Force aerial photographs record the area.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV335944 | Monograph: Murch, M. + Murch, D. + Fairweather, L.. 1984. The American Forces at Salcombe and Slapton during World War Two. The American Forces at Salcombe and Slapton during World War Two. Unknown. |
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| SDV357316 | Worksheet: Horner, W.. 1996. Magazine, Batson Cross. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV57220 | Related to: World War II US Naval Base at Salcombe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 30 2014 12:58PM |
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