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HER Number:MDV78380
Name:Radar Workshop, Exeter Airfield

Summary

Remains of a building for the maintenance, repair and testing of Wold War II airborne radar equipment.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 003 942
Map Sheet:SY09SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishClyst Honiton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCLYST HONITON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WORKSHOP (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 102 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

Radar Workshop. A temporary brick building for the maintenance, repair and testing of airborne radar equipment. An aiming point for the radar under cfalibration was established at 1,000 yards further noth towards the Exeter to Honiton road. The building is now a ruin, with collapsed walls and roof. Other details: Site 142; Map 10.

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

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323390Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 102.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105256 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV48842Part of: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

Date Last Edited:Jun 5 2024 8:52AM