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HER Number: | MDV42904 |
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Name: | Entrance Gates and Screen Walls at Wyvern Barracks |
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Summary
Entrance gates and screen walls at Topsham Barracks, now known as Wyvern Barracks. Built in 1959, they consist of red brick walls with wrought iron gates and lanterns.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 933 912 |
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Map Sheet: | SX99SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Exeter |
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District | Exeter |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | HEAVITREE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SW/220/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 420126
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOUNDARY WALL (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1974, Exeter District, 270 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV342016.
Entrance gates and screen walls at Topsham Barracks.1959. Red brick walls. Wrought iron gates and lanterns. Other details: LBS: 420126.
Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Development Site, Wyvern Barracks, Exeter, 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV342018.
During the night of 3-4 May, several bombs landed within or in close proximity to the Barracks. One 250 pound bomb landed near the entrance, demolishing a 2-storey officers' mess.
Goodwin, N., 2007, Watching Brief on Groundworks for Housing Development at Wyvern Barracks, Topsham Road, Exeter (Report - Watching Brief). SDV342009.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV342009 | Report - Watching Brief: Goodwin, N.. 2007. Watching Brief on Groundworks for Housing Development at Wyvern Barracks, Topsham Road, Exeter. Exeter Archaeology. 5138. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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SDV342016 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1974. Exeter District. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 270. |
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SDV342018 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Development Site, Wyvern Barracks, Exeter. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.15. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV65670 | Parent of: Wyvern Barracks Boundary Stone Number 1 (Monument) |
MDV75144 | Parent of: Wyvern Barracks Boundary Stone Number 12 (Monument) |
MDV75142 | Parent of: Wyvern Barracks Boundary Stone Number 2 (Monument) |
MDV42903 | Part of: Topsham or Wyvern Barracks (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4463 - Watching Brief on Groundworks for Housing Development at Wyvern Barracks, Topsham Road, Exeter
Date Last Edited: | Mar 19 2009 10:42AM |
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