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HER Number:MDV55083
Name:MILITARY BUILDING in the Parish of Sidmouth

Summary

Buildings of no.13 radar station, branscombe, may still survive to the west of kings down tail farm on the n side of the road (horner).

Location

Grid Reference:SY 169 905
Map Sheet:SY19SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSALCOMBE REGIS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SE/153/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILITARY BUILDING (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119511.

Des=horner, w. /(08/11/1995)/as above.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119512.

Des=jewell, t. /(07/11/1995)/as above.


Horner, B., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1669.

Buildings of no.13 radar station, branscombe, may still survive to the west of kings down tail farm on the n side of the road (horner).


JEWELL, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1822.

The garage owner here says that a wartime toilet block was demolished recently (jewell).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 251 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.


Passmore, M. + Passmore, A., 2011, Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Station Branscombe, 2-3 (Leaflet). SDV347307.

North of the road (A3052) in the Kingsdown Business Park were the mess hall and accommodation for gunners. Other details: Photographs.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV119511Migrated Record:
SDV119512Migrated Record:
SDV1669Migrated Record: Horner, B..
SDV1822Migrated Record: JEWELL.
SDV347307Leaflet: Passmore, M. + Passmore, A.. 2011. Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Station Branscombe. A Brief Introduction to Twentieth Century Military and Civil Defence Archae. 34. A4 Folded + digital. 2-3.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 251.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM