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HER Number: | MDV64030 |
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Name: | Kingswear, Radar Station |
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Summary
Radar station 14B, Kingswear. Described as Chain Home Low station and NGR given is SX80925119. Documented 16/10/1940 (Dobinson). This is a mislocated monument; Radar station 14B, Kingswear, is actually located at SX90925119.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 808 511 |
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Map Sheet: | SX85SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Blackawton |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BLACKAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SW/81
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RADAR STATION (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV177681.
Horner, W. /(24/9/2001)/as above.
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV177682.
Aph RAF/CPE/UK/1890/2077/(10/12/1946)/SMR 59/72.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV177683.
OS 6"(1907)127SW.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV177684.
Dobinson, C. S. /20th Century Fortifications in England/VII 2 (2000)/Acoustics and radar/Appendices.
Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Acoustics and radar, 164 (Report - non-specific). SDV325097.
Radar station 14B, Kingswear. Described as Chain Home Low station and NGR given is SX80925119. Documented 16/10/1940 (Dobinson).
Horner, W., 2001, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV177565.
Location seems unusual for a CHL radar. RAF 1946 AP shows a compound (?hedged) at roughly above location. This is not recorded on OS 1907 map, or on 1962 map. NGR sx89025119 would be Kingswear (CRF:SX85SE/358) (Horner).
Hegarty, C., 2013-2014, Personal Comment arising from Aerial Photograph Interpretation (Personal Comment). SDV355844.
This is a mislocated monument; Radar station 14B, Kingswear, was actually located at SX90925119, east of Coleton Farton Farm and north of Coleton Fishacre.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV177565 | Migrated Record: Horner, W.. 2001. |
SDV177681 | Migrated Record: |
SDV177682 | Aerial Photograph: |
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SDV177683 | Migrated Record: |
SDV177684 | Migrated Record: |
SDV325097 | Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Acoustics and radar. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. VII. A4 Stapled + Digital. 164. |
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SDV355844 | Personal Comment: Hegarty, C.. 2013-2014. Personal Comment arising from Aerial Photograph Interpretation. |
Associated Monuments
MDV64031 | Related to: Kingswear, Radar Station (Monument) |
MDV28435 | Related to: RAF Kingswear: Radar Station to the northeast of Coleton Barton Cottages (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jun 23 2014 5:16PM |
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