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Summary

A windowless, roofless brick structure, the walls topped with concrete imbedded with broken glass. These buildings contained relays and electrical equipment. Steel bolts are still embedded in the concrete floor which secured the generators.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NW/20/25

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MILITARY BUILDING (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

ACE Archaeology Club, 1999, Winkleigh Airfield Survey (Un-published). SDV20447.

M. and E. Plinth of permanent brick construction in fair condition. The structure has a good blast wall and metal bolts set in the floor. Other details: Site 23.

ACE Archaeology Club, 2008, Winkleigh Airfield, 12-13 (Report - Survey). SDV359876.

These buildings contained relays and electrical equipment. Constructed of brick, the walls topped with concrete imbedded with broken glass. No windows. Structurally sound although the doors are generally missing. Steel bolts still embedded in the concrete floor which secured the generators. See report for details of individual buildings.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7124 - Survey of Winkleigh Airfield (Ref: 1999)

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