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| HER Number: | MDV78750 |
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| Name: | High Frequency Transmitting Site to the north of Wolford Chapel, Dunkeswell |
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Summary
A Second World War transmitting site formerly stood in the field to the north of Wolford Chapel. Two brick buildings and a handcraft hut were erected here as accommodation. One of the brick buildings and the hut were recorded as standing in 1995 but have now gone.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 137 053 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST10NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dunkeswell |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DUNKESWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TRANSMITTER SITE (World War II - 1939 AD (Between) to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery, Nos 92 and 93, Pl. 12 (Report - Survey). SDV312951.
A High Frequency Transmitting site was provided on land at Wolford Farm, where two brick buildings and a Handcraft hut were erected as accommodation. The small brick hut (No. 92) at ST13750530, which functioned as a garage, survives in good condition, although it has suffered some damage. The Universal Asbestos Handcraft hut (No. 93), function unknown, at ST 13750534 is also in good condition. Nearby are the rubble remains of another brick building.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV312951 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 1995. Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery. Blackdown Hills AONB. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. Nos 92 and 93, Pl. 12. [Mapped feature: #48788 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV45092 | Part of: Dispersed Accommodation Sites at Dunkeswell Airfield (Monument) |
| MDV45090 | Related to: Dunkeswell Airfield (Monument) |
| MDV45090 | Related to: Dunkeswell Airfield (Monument) |
| MDV45090 | Related to: Dunkeswell Airfield (Monument) |
| MDV45090 | Related to: Dunkeswell Airfield (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4948 - Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 30 2025 3:17PM |
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