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HER Number: | MDV39400 |
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Name: | World War II Gun Emplacement northwest of Strete Gate |
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Summary
Site of a World War II Gun Emplacement to the northwest of Strete Gate
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 833 456 |
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Map Sheet: | SX84NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Strete |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BLACKAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX84NW/17
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Hellis, J., 1989, Gun emplacement, 00576 (Ground Photograph). SDV175513.
Hellis, J., 1990, List of Defensive Sites (Un-published). SDV99101.
Anti-tank emplacement, possibly six pounder, partly destroyed though the design is similar to those near Taunton.
Hellis, J., 1992, The Taunton Stop Line, 46 (Article in Serial). SDV130111.
Many pillboxes and gun emplacements in south Devon, for example at Slapton Sands, have distinctive wavy-edged roofs.
Jury, R., 1996, Military Remains in the Grounds of the Old Manor House, Strete Gate (Worksheet). SDV168432.
Site visited on 5th May 1996. These sites were in the grounds of the old Manor House at Strete Gate. The only military remains seen were part of a building and an L-shaped slit trench, heavily overgrown.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV130111 | Article in Serial: Hellis, J.. 1992. The Taunton Stop Line. Fortress. 14. Photocopy. 46. |
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SDV168432 | Worksheet: Jury, R.. 1996. Military Remains in the Grounds of the Old Manor House, Strete Gate. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. |
SDV175513 | Ground Photograph: Hellis, J.. 1989. Gun emplacement. Unknown. 00576. |
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SDV99101 | Un-published: Hellis, J.. 1990. List of Defensive Sites. Manuscript. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Dec 20 2024 3:21PM |
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