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| HER Number: | MDV78309 |
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| Name: | Fighter Pen, Exeter Airfield |
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Summary
World War II fighter pen with three defended walls.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 991 937 |
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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
- 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
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BLAST PEN (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 84 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.
One of two Type B FCW 4513, 7161/41 fighter aircraft pens. Designed to house two twin-engined aircraft, and therefore larger than the earlier 11070/40 pens. This example has three defended walls. Pen in fair condition. Defended walls in good condition. Other details: Site 66; Map 8.
Pillbox Study Group, 2012, WWII Defence Sites, e10565 (Un-published). SDV357880.
Aircraft dispersal pen (Type B). Protected dispersal area for fighter aircraft.
Davis, R. A., 2014, Exeter Skypark, Devon, RGF Site Clearance and Landscaping: Historic Building Record, 9; Fig 2 (Report - Survey). SDV357036.
The two twin engined fighter pens were located within the area of the GRU and to the south and west of the main ‘CK’ and ‘DK’ flight areas. Study of aerial photographs has confirmed that they were constructed after May 1942. Fighter pen 66 had been demolished recently.
It is likely that the two twin-engined fighter pens were used by the GRU.
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. 84. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105198 ] |
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| SDV357036 | Report - Survey: Davis, R. A.. 2014. Exeter Skypark, Devon, RGF Site Clearance and Landscaping: Historic Building Record. Wessex Archaeology Report. 100863.02. A4 Bound + Digital. 9; Fig 2. |
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| SDV357880 | Un-published: Pillbox Study Group. 2012. WWII Defence Sites. Digital. e10565. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48842 | Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
| MDV55682 | Related to: . (Monument) |
| MDV57806 | Related to: . (Monument) |
| MDV78315 | Related to: Fighter Pen Defensive Wall, Exeter Airfield (Monument) |
| MDV78316 | Related to: Fighter Pen, Exeter Airfield (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 28 2023 8:36AM |
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