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HER Number:MDV67750
Name:Aircraft Blast Shelter, Winkleigh Airfield

Summary

Aircraft blast shelter of brick and earth construction. In good condition.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 620 088
Map Sheet:SS60NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWinkleigh
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWINKLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NW/20/45

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BLAST SHELTER (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.

Aircraft blast shelter of brick and earth construction. Brick and earth bank planted with trees to form wind break. South hard standing used for sheep pens. The structure is in good condition and well looked after. Other details: Site 419.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV20447Un-published: ACE Archaeology Club. 1999. Winkleigh Airfield Survey. Digital.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #98612 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV46535Part of: Winkleigh Airfield (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Apr 27 2010 3:20PM