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HER Number:MDV55677
Name:Transformer Station, Exeter Airfield

Summary

Square structure with possible blast wall on w side recorded on dcc computerised map base. Also recorded on raf 1947 ap. Appears to be at a break in the wire perimeter around treasbeare farm and so may be a guard post (horner).

Location

Grid Reference:SY 004 942
Map Sheet:SY09SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishClyst Honiton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCLYST HONITON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY09SW/87

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRANSFORMER STATION (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV101717.

Des=horner, w. /(24/06/1997)/ as above/ note in pf.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV101718.

Aph=raf/cpe/uk/1974/3458/(11/4/1947)/smr 37/35.

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

Square structure with possible blast wall on w side recorded on dcc computerised map base. Also recorded on raf 1947 ap. Appears to be at a break in the wire perimeter around treasbeare farm and so may be a guard post (horner).

Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 102 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

Electrical Transformer Plinth serving buildings within the dispersal loop area. Built with 9 inch brick walls and a blast wall protecting the entrance. Now almost completely concealed by vegetation. Not shown on 1944 Air Ministry plan. Other details: Site 84; Map 10.

CPM, 2000, Land at Clyst Hayes: Archaeological assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV325508.

Other details: Appendix 2.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101717Migrated Record:
SDV101718Aerial Photograph:
SDV1669Migrated Record: Horner, B..
SDV323390Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 102.
SDV325508Report - Assessment: CPM. 2000. Land at Clyst Hayes: Archaeological assessment. CPM Report. A4 Spiral Bound + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV78139Part of: Treasbeare Farm Battle Headquarters (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

Date Last Edited:Jun 5 2024 8:51AM