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HER Number:MDV78843
Name:Nissen Huts, Military Training Camp, East Budleigh Common

Summary

A number of blocks of four nissen huts to south-east of Wheathill Plantation, shown on plan of military training camp and visible on 1940s aerial photograph.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 043 845
Map Sheet:SY08SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Budleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST BUDLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Dalditch Camp. Earthworks and features of Second World War army training camp and earthworks of prehistoric barrow

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • NISSEN HUT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Basford, C., Plan of Military Training Site on Bicton and East Budleigh Commons (Cartographic). SDV345782.

Several blocks of nissen huts, in groups of four and described as accommodation, shown to south-east of Wheathill Area.


Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

A number of nissen huts visible, mainly in blocks of four, to south-east of Wheathill Plantation.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105651 ]
SDV345782Cartographic: Basford, C.. Plan of Military Training Site on Bicton and East Budleigh Commons. Plan.

Associated Monuments

MDV15101Part of: Dalditch Camp. World War Two Army Training Camp, Infantry Training Centre (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 17 2014 12:10PM