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| HER Number: | MDV75275 |
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| Name: | IFF Cubicle to West of Willowfield, Braunton |
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Summary
A small rectangular building of Second World War date and probable military function is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards, on the southern edge of a field to the west of Willowfield Holiday Centre. It has been identified as a the remains of a reserve IFF cabin, part of RAF Wrafton radar station
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 467 354 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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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
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1655, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1655 3362-3363 11-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349996.
A rectangular structure is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Structure visible on Royal Air Force aerial photograph.
Passmore, M. + Passmore, A., 2008, Royal Air Force Air-Defence Radar Stations in Devon. The Second World War and Beyond, 75,77 (Monograph). SDV342115.
No aerial is visible on the Royal Air Force aerial photographs and it is likely that this cabin was inactive. It was not uncommon for there to be two IFF cubicles, one active, the other not.
Passmore, A. J., 2009, Braunton (Correspondence). SDV342114.
Recent vegetation clearance has brought into view an IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) cubicle associated with Wrafton radar station. Part of the mast base is visible to the west. Other details: Colour photos attached.
Next Perspectives, 2010, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4635 04-APR-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349899.
The IFF cabin remains visible.
Passmore, M., 2011, Royal Air Force Air-Defence Radar Station Wrafton, 3 (Leaflet). SDV347323.
On the north side of Gallowell Lane stand the remains of a cabin associated with a system that could identify friend from foe (IFF). Other details: Photograph.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
A small rectangular building of Second World War date and probable military function is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards, on the southern edge of a field circa 140 metres to the west of Willowfield Holiday Centre. The remains of possible mast footings are visible as low structures immediately to the west. It has been identified as a the remains of a reserve IFF cabin, part of RAF Wrafton radar station. The main structure remains clearly visible on digital interactive images derived from aerial photographs taken in April 2010.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342114 | Correspondence: Passmore, A. J.. 2009. Braunton. Email to S. Knight. Unknown. |
| SDV342115 | Monograph: Passmore, M. + Passmore, A.. 2008. Royal Air Force Air-Defence Radar Stations in Devon. The Second World War and Beyond. Royal Air Force Air-Defence Radar Stations in Devon. The Second World War a. A4 Paperback. 75,77. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV347323 | Leaflet: Passmore, M.. 2011. Royal Air Force Air-Defence Radar Station Wrafton. A Brief Introduction to Twentieth Century Military and Civil Defence Archae. 41. A4 Folded + digital. 3. |
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| SDV349018 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital. |
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| SDV349899 | Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4635 04-APR-2010. |
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| SDV349996 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1655. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1655 3362-3363 11-JUL-1946. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV54163 | Related to: Wrafton Radar Station (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4484 - Site visit to area around Wrafton Radar Station
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 5 2014 11:31AM |
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