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| HER Number: | MDV113516 |
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| Name: | Shelter at East Okement Farm, Okehampton Hamlets |
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Summary
The remains of an early 20th century former concrete, stone and earthen shelter which provided protection for the residents of East Okement Farm during artillery firing. Put forward for scheduling but decision made not to schedule.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 604 912 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIRING RANGE BLOCKHOUSE (XIX to XX - 1900 AD to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
Francis, P., 2002, Okehampton Artillery Range, 11, 20, plate 22 (Report - Survey). SDV359222.
East Okement Farm shelter.Small blast shelter for the tenant farmer, located very close to the rear (west side of farmhouse) wall of East Okement Farmhouse. It is constructed of a double skin of granite block walls with an arched roof made from concrete with course (granite) aggregate. The structure is now detached from the farmhouse, but originally access to the shelter was from the kitchen.
English Heritage, 2015, Okehampton Artillery Range: Various Military Features (Schedule Document). SDV359221.
The remains of an early 20th century former concrete, stone and earthen shelter which provided protection for the residents of East Okement Farm during artillery firing (SX6043191229). Decision made not to schedule feature.
Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.
Rectangular building shown on modern mapping to the west of 'East Okement Farm'.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV359221 | Schedule Document: English Heritage. 2015. Okehampton Artillery Range: Various Military Features. Reject at Initial Assessment Letter. Digital. |
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| SDV359222 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 2002. Okehampton Artillery Range. A4 Comb Bound. 11, 20, plate 22. |
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| SDV360652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #113557 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV51208 | Related to: Observation Post (22) at East Okement Farm, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 28 2018 2:45PM |
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