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HER Number:MDV58249
Name:Nissen Hut, Clyst Honiton

Summary

Nissen hut, former cook house associated with searchlight or anti-aircraft battery, can still be seen at holbrook farm (glanvill).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 993 920
Map Sheet:SX99SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishClyst Honiton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCLYST HONITON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SE/146/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • NISSEN HUT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

GLANVILL, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119117.

Nissen hut, former cook house associated with searchlight or anti-aircraft battery, can still be seen at holbrook farm (glanvill).

APH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119118.

Single curved-roof hut and platform for another recorded on raf 1947 ap (aph).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119119.

Des=cllr. Glanvill/(12/9/1997)/as above.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV119120.

Aph=raf/cpe/uk/1974/2459/(11/4/1947)/smr 37/48.

Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 118 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

An extant, 28 foot span Nissen hut may have been part of the Holbrook Farm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery site.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV119117Migrated Record: GLANVILL.
SDV119118Migrated Record: APH.
SDV119119Migrated Record:
SDV119120Aerial Photograph:
SDV323390Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 118.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

Date Last Edited:Jan 9 2025 12:00PM

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