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HER Number:MDV57240
Name:BOMB STORE in the Parish of Clayhidon

Summary

Ready use pyro store. Construction: this was originally one of two small brick structures with a flat concrete roof for the storage of pyrotechnic cartridges. Built near to, but at a safe distance from, the control tower. Pyrotechnics for use of air traffic control personnel. Now derelict and in poor condition (francis).

Location

Grid Reference:ST 189 103
Map Sheet:ST11SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishClayhidon
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCLAYHIDON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST11SE/89/15

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOMB STORE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV36765.

Francis, p. /blackdown hills airfield survey/(1995)/upottery:15.


Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery., 101 (Report - Survey). SDV312951.

Ready use pyro store. Construction: this was originally one of two small brick structures with a flat concrete roof for the storage of pyrotechnic cartridges. Built near to, but at a safe distance from, the control tower. Pyrotechnics for use of air traffic control personnel. Now derelict and in poor condition (francis).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV312951Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 1995. Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery.. Blackdown Hills AONB. Digital + A4. 101.
SDV36765Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV47202Part of: Upottery Airfield (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4948 - Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey

Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM