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| HER Number: | MDV78429 |
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| Name: | Rotor Modulator Building at RAF Hope Cove GCI Station. |
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Summary
Rotor modulator building, one of two structures still remaining from the Cold War era at RAF Hope Cove ground control interception station.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 716 378 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX73NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Malborough |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MALBOROUGH |
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Protected Status
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Listed Building (II) 1427493: Hope Cove Radar Station
- SHINE: Earthworks, structures, cropmarks and artefact scatters of prehistoric field system, prehistoric barrow, hilltop enclosure, medieval farmsteads and rabbit warren, 18th-19th century watch towers and World War Two RAF Bolt Head Airfield, at East Soar
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RADAR STATION SET HOUSE (Mid 20th Century - 1950 AD to 1955 AD)
Full description
Passmore, A. + Passmore, M., 2010, Cold War Operations Block, RAF Hope Cove, 3 (Leaflet). SDV345243.
Rotor modulator building, over which the gantry supporting a Type 80 radar would have straddled. In the event, this radar was not installed at this site. Other details: Photograph.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Passmore, M. + Passmore, A., 2011, Royal Air Force Air-Defence Radar Station and Home Office Establishment Hope Cove, 3 (Leaflet). SDV347317.
Other details: Photograph.
Historic England, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV358087.
200 metres to the north-west of the R6 operations block is the Type 80 ('Green Garlic') radar modulator building. It is single storey and comprises a square modulator room connected to a rectangular generator room via a covered corridor. An induction regular room and a store are attached to the modular room. It is constructed of concrete and is a contemporary Rotor structure, and a rare survival.
Historic England, 22/05/2015, Hope Cove Radar Station, Former RAF Hope Cove radar station, near Salcombe, Devon (Correspondence). SDV358389.
The former radar site at RAF Hope Cove, Devon is recommended for listing at Grade II.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105306 ] |
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| SDV345243 | Leaflet: Passmore, A. + Passmore, M.. 2010. Cold War Operations Block, RAF Hope Cove. A Brief Introduction to Twentieth Century Military and Civil Defence Archae. 18. A4 Folded + digital. 3. |
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| SDV347317 | Leaflet: Passmore, M. + Passmore, A.. 2011. Royal Air Force Air-Defence Radar Station and Home Office Establishment Hope Cove. A Brief Introduction to Twentieth Century Military and Civil Defence Archae. 38. A4 Folded + digital. 3. |
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| SDV358087 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2015. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV358389 | Correspondence: Historic England. 22/05/2015. Hope Cove Radar Station, Former RAF Hope Cove radar station, near Salcombe, Devon. Notification of Designation Decision. Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV72105 | Part of: Hope Cove, GCI Rotor Station (Monument) |
| MDV54165 | Part of: Hope Cove, Radar Station (Monument) |
| MDV78428 | Related to: Operations Block at RAF Hope Cove (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4903 - Site Visit to RAF Hope Cove GCI Station
| Date Last Edited: | May 15 2025 6:22PM |
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