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| HER Number: | MDV78766 |
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| Name: | Barrack Hut, Dunkeswell Airfield Dispersed Site 7 |
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Summary
World War II barrack hut now used for farm storage.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 143 073 |
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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
- BARRACKS (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery., 62 (Report - Survey). SDV312951.
Airmen's barrack hut.
Construction: Universal Asbestos Handcraft hut consisting of troughed-shaped asbestos sheeting bolted together to form a seven-sided building, brick end walls and internal brick porch. Building 19 feet wide and 35 feet 9 inches long.
Function: barrack hut for 12 airmen, building arranged open plan with 12 beds and heated by a single, slow combustion stove.
Now used for farm storage and in excellent condition Other details: 105 Building 462.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV312951 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 1995. Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery.. Blackdown Hills AONB. Digital + A4. 62. [Mapped feature: #48792 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV45095 | Part of: Dispersed Accommodation Site, Dunkeswell Airfield (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4948 - Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 16 2010 9:47AM |
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