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| HER Number: | MDV78359 |
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| Name: | Sewage Works, Exeter Airfield |
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Summary
Sewage works constructed in 1940, and still in use.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 001 940 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY09SW |
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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
- SEWAGE WORKS (World War II to XXI - 1940 AD to 2010 AD)
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, 98 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.
Sewage from the terminal building and two civilian hangars was originally stored in septic tanks just north of the terminal, but when the airport became an RAF station a new sewage works was built on the north side of the landing ground. The existing drains were then connected to the new drainage system and the septic tanks disconnected and filled in. This then is the original Air Ministry sewage farm which became operational around June 1940, and is still in use.
Three circular septic tanks were built. At least one is where solid organic matter is liquefied by bacterial action, before passing to a percolating filter tank where further bacterial purification takes place. Upstream of the percolating tanks are eight humus drying beds. The only building extant is a small temporary brick tool shed.
The tool shed is in fair condition. The septic tanks and drying beds are in good condition. Other details: Sites 130-133, 135; Map 10.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Map object based on this Source.
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. 98. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48842 | Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 5 2024 8:51AM |
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