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HER Number:MDV78386
Name:Barrack Hut, Exeter Airfield

Summary

World War II barrack hut for 12 airmen. Exeter Airfield's only survivng 16 foot span Nissen hut.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 007 941
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

  • BARRACKS (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, 104 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

Barrack but for 12 airmen. Built for the army units (later the RAF Regiment) engaged in ground defence duties. This is Exeter Airfield's only survivng 16 foot span Nissen hut, but is a mere ruin of its former self. The end walls have gone, and the curved framework is now distorted. Other details: Site 178; 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. 104.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105262 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV78139Part of: Treasbeare Farm Battle Headquarters (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

Date Last Edited:Mar 13 2020 8:22AM