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HER Number:MDV64031
Name:Kingswear, Radar Station

Summary

Dobinson (2000) lists Chain Home Low radar station, 14B Kingswear at NGR SX80925119. This is in Blackawton (CRF:SX85SW/81). SX89025119 would be at Kingswear. However, nothing on raf 1946 AP to indicate military site in this area (Horner).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 890 511
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingswear
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIXHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/358

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RADAR STATION (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV177566.

Horner, W. /(24/9/2001)/as above.


Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV177567.

APH RAF/CPE/UK/1890/4061/(10/12/1946)/SMR 59/61.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV177568.

Dobinson, C. S. /20th Century Fortifications in England/VII 2 (2000)/Acoustics and radar/Appendices.


Horner, W., 2001, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV177565.

Dobinson (2000) lists Chain Home Low Radar station, 14B Kingswear at NGR SX80925119. This is in Blackawton (CRF:SX85SW/81). SX89025119 would be at Kingswear. However, nothing on RAF 1946 AP to indicate military site in this area (Horner).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV177565Migrated Record: Horner, W.. 2001.
SDV177566Migrated Record:
SDV177567Aerial Photograph:
SDV177568Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV64030Related to: Kingswear, Radar Station (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 1 2008 2:39PM