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Summary

Nissen hut originally built as a squadron office.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NW/41/50

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STATION HEADQUARTERS (Built, World War II - 1939 AD (Between) to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery, No. 57, Figs. 7, 23 (Report - Survey). SDV312951.

Building 144. Squadron office. Construction: Nissen Buildings Ltd - 24 feet span nissen hut - built of arch-shaped steel ribs ('T'-shaped in cross-section) positioned at six feet centres. Clad internally with plasterboard. Window cheeks fitted both sides, end walls of temporary brick construction. Function: building with central corridor consisting of two store rooms and seven offices for administration officer, commanding officer, two clerks, station adjutant, defence officer, and warrant officer. Building in excellent condition, now with modern side extension housing toilets. The original portion used as UDE site office.

Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.

Rectangular building marked as B25.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4948 - Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey

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