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HER Number: | MDV52945 |
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Name: | Rocket Battery , Teignmouth Seafront |
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Summary
Rocket battery said to have been on the seafront, to the north of Teignmouth pier, in March 1943. Exact location not known.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 942 727 |
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Map Sheet: | SX97SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Teignmouth |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | EAST TEIGNMOUTH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 1413121
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97SW/212
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BEACH DEFENCE BATTERY (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Wasley, G., 1994, Devon at War 1939-1945, 123 (Monograph). SDV165766.
Rocket battery on seafront north of Teignmouth pier in March 1943. Appears to have concrete base, surrounded by barbed wire entanglements.
Jury, R., 1995, Beach Defences, Teignmouth (Worksheet). SDV350661.
Site visit on 21st December 1995: no trace of this site.
Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV165766 | Monograph: Wasley, G.. 1994. Devon at War 1939-1945. Devon at War. Hardback Volume. 123. |
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SDV350661 | Worksheet: Jury, R.. 1995. Beach Defences, Teignmouth. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. |
SDV357736 | Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV52946 | Related to: World War II Beach Defences at Teignmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Feb 17 2015 2:55PM |
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