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| HER Number: | MDV75296 |
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| Name: | Watch House and Flagstaff at Clovelly Coastguard Station |
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Summary
Watch House and Flagstaff shown on late 19th- and early 20th century maps, and visible as an unroofed square structure on aerial photographs from 1946. 2007 aerial photographs suggest that it is now ruinous and party overgrown.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 315 249 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS32SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clovelly |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COASTGUARD STATION (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158, DCC RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158 5045-5046 19-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349143.
The watch house is visible as a square structure, but appears to have no roof.
Royal Air Force, 1958, RAF 58/2553, NMR RAF/2553 PSFO/P2/0133-0134 SS3124/4 29-AUG-1958 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349117.
The watch house is clearly visible as a square structure with no roof.
Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS3124 22-AUG-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349178.
The structure is visible, but ruinous and partly overgrown.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Coastguard Watch House, with adjoining flagstaff to north, shown on 1886 and 1905 OS maps. Other details: 2301.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
The coastguard watch house is visible as an unroofed square structure on aerial photographs from 1946. 2007 aerial photographs suggest that it is now ruinous, and party overgrown. It is depicted on historic mapping and has not therefore been mapped.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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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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| SDV349117 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1958. RAF 58/2553. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/2553 PSFO/P2/0133-0134 SS3124/4 29-AUG-1958. |
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| SDV349143 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DCC RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158 5045-5046 19-APR-1946. |
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| SDV349178 | Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS3124 22-AUG-2007. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV75306 | Part of: Clovelly Coastguard Station (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 13 2012 2:22PM |
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