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Summary

Gas clothing store to World War II airfield. In good condition, and now used as a training centre.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Military structures; earthworks and archaeological remains of World War II, RAF Exeter and post medieval catchmeadows and orchard banks on footprint of modern Exeter Airport and to the east

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STOREHOUSE (World War II to XXI - 1939 AD to 2010 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Map object based on this Source.

Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 72 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

Gas Clothing Store. This 18 foot span, 3.5-bay temporary brick hut is shown on the earliest known Air ministry site plan (June 1940). The contents stored here (gas capes, respirators, rubber gloves and wellington boots) were only to be used in the event of an enemy gas attack on the aerodrome. One room functioned as an undressing area. Originally it had timber-framed trusses supporting corrugated asbestos sheeting, but timber trusses may have been replaced with steel.
In good condition, with replacement windows and doors. Now used as part of the Jersey European Training Centre. Other details: Map 6, Site 226.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

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