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| HER Number: | MDV58461 |
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| Name: | Woolacombe Bay Hotel |
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Summary
Woolacombe Bay Hotel was the headquarters of the World War II US Assault Training Centre
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 459 436 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS44SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Mortehoe |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORTEHOE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44SE/115
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOTEL (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Bass, R. T., 1992, Spirits of the Sand, 98, 100 (Monograph). SDV339609.
Bass, R. T., 1996, Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon, 42-4 (Un-published). SDV325695.
Woolacombe Bay Hotel was the headquarters of the US Assault Training Centre in North Devon. Training at Woolacombe, Baggy Point, Croyde and Braunton was coordinated from here in 1943-44.
Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 99, 101 (Monograph). SDV325697.
Woolacombe Bay Hotel was requisitioned as the World War II US Assault Training Centre headquarters in 1943. Woolacombe town played host to many officers billeted in the local houses.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1547 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Woolacombe Bay Hotel was the headquarters of the US assault training centre, north Devon. Training at Woolacombe, Baggy Point, Croyde and Braunton coordinated from here 1943-44.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325695 | Un-published: Bass, R. T.. 1996. Guide to the US Assault Training Centre North Devon. Manuscript. 42-4. |
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| SDV325697 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. 99, 101. |
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| SDV339609 | Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 1992. Spirits of the Sand. Spirits of the Sand. Unknown. 98, 100. |
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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. 1547. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57332 | Part of: Morte Bay/Woolacombe Areas G, H and L of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV73993 | Related to: Area N of US Assault Training Centre to the northest of Georgeham (Monument) |
| MDV21118 | Related to: Baggy Point Area F of US Army Second World War Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV57283 | Related to: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV57324 | Related to: Croyde Bay Area E of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV57333 | Related to: Morte Point Area M of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 18 2016 9:01AM |
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