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HER Number:MDV78135
Name:Ilfracombe Landing Ground, Centery Lane, Bittadon

Summary

An Automobile Association registered landing ground in existence in 1934.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 544 430
Map Sheet:SS54SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBittadon
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBITTADON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • AIRFIELD (XX to XXI - 1934 AD to 2010 AD (Between))

Full description

Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 18 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

In 1934 there was an Automobile Association registered landing ground located on Cemetery Lane (sic), just south of Harrecott Cottages. The landing ground was controlled by the occupant of West Stowford Farm, West Down.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323390Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 18.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

Date Last Edited:Aug 18 2010 11:43AM