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| HER Number: | MDV57776 |
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| Name: | Braunton Burrows, Lifeboat House |
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Summary
Lifeboat House shown on early 20th century map on the western edge of Braunton Burrows
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 445 347 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SW/9
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LIFEBOAT STATION (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1906, 12NW (Cartographic). SDV335642.
'Lifeboat House (Appledore Station No.2)' marked on 1906 map on the western edge of Braunton Burrows.
Ordnance Survey, 1963, SS43SW (Cartographic). SDV339653.
Not visible on 1963 map.
Nature Conservancy Council, 1989, Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339613.
'Ruin' shown on Nature Conservancy Council plan at SS44613509 and at SS44653531.
Miller, D., 2006, World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map (Cartographic). SDV339606.
'Lifeboat House' shown on Nature Conservancy Council plan to the north at SS44553528.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1553 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
'Lifeboat house (Appledore station no.2)' marked on 6" (1906) map; not visible on 6" (1963) map. Appledore Station No. 2 was operational from 1848 and survived until 1919. No access track across the Burrows has been identified.
Passmore, A. J., 2009, Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009, 3 (Report - Survey). SDV344652.
Visited 2009. There is no evidence of a structure here or towards the beach.
Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV335642 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 12NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV339606 | Cartographic: Miller, D.. 2006. World War Two Features Annotated onto Braunton Burrows Habitat Map. Nature Conservancy Council. Photocopy. |
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| SDV339613 | Cartographic: Nature Conservancy Council. 1989. Braunton Burrows Habitat Map. Photocopy + Digital. |
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| SDV339653 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. SS43SW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1553. |
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| SDV344652 | Report - Survey: Passmore, A. J.. 2009. Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009. Exeter Archaeology Report. 09.113. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3. |
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| SDV344664 | Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV74013 | Related to: Training Aid 46, US Army Second World War Assault Training Centre, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
| MDV74014 | Related to: Training Aid 50, Braunton Burrows (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 12:35PM |
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