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HER Number:MDV72373
Name:West Prawle, ACH station

Summary

Site of ACH post for West Prawle Radar Station.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 768 373
Map Sheet:SX73NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Portlemouth
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST PORTLEMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RADAR STATION (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Acoustics and radar, 161 (Report - non-specific). SDV325097.

Site of Advance Chain Home (ACH) station for the No 14 West Prawle Radar Station. Reference to ACH dated to 18 April 1941.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325097Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Acoustics and radar. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. VII. A4 Stapled + Digital. 161.

Associated Monuments

MDV50868Part of: West Prawle Radar Station (Monument)
MDV55084Related to: RAF West Prawle Radar Station (Monument)
MDV55086Related to: West Prawle Radar Station (Monument)
MDV50869Related to: West Prawle, Radar Station (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:28PM