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| HER Number: | MDV78163 |
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| Name: | Standard Beam Approach Beacon, Exeter Airfield |
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Summary
The outer of two directional wireless beacons marking the approach to Exeter airfield.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 990 934 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clyst Honiton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CLYST HONITON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RADAR BEACON (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 66 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.
Outer Lorenz directional wireless beacon consiting of an aerial (two vertical rods) and, at a distance of 10 feet, a dummy aerial (reflector). Lorenz beacons emitted a series of signals which indicated to the pilot whether he was on the correct flight path. Outer and inner (at SY01309391) beacons were neccessary to assis in approaching the runway. This system was marketed in Britain as Standard Beam Approach.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV323390 | Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 66. [Mapped feature: #48636 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48842 | Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
| MDV48842 | Related to: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
| MDV48842 | Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
| MDV48842 | Related to: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
| MDV78164 | Related to: Standard Beam Approach Beacon, Exeter Airfield (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 9 2020 2:56PM |
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