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| HER Number: | MDV67815 |
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| Name: | Airmen's Institute, Winkleigh Airfield |
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Summary
Airmen's Institute surviving as Nissen hutting, with further elements possibly retained within later alterations.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 630 088 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS60NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Winkleigh |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WINKLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NW/22/21
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- AIRMENS INSTITUTE (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.
Institute constructed of Nissen hutting. Could not visit, but appears to be in fair condition as viewed from the road. Other details: Site 117.
GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.
Still visible as a Nissen hut complex.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Some elements of Nissen hut construction still clearly visible. The eastern part of the complex may be retained beneath post-1999 roof.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV20447 | Un-published: ACE Archaeology Club. 1999. Winkleigh Airfield Survey. Digital. |
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| SDV321648 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #98677 ] |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48841 | Part of: Dispersed Site, Winkleigh Airfield (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 8 2010 1:56PM |
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