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HER Number:MDV78531
Name:Balloon Barrage Flight Headquarters, Clyston

Summary

Clyston was the headquarters of Exeter Balloon Barrage "A" Flight during World War II.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 985 972
Map Sheet:SX99NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBroad Clyst
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBROADCLYST

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILITARY HEADQUARTERS (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, 143 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

Clyston was the headquarters of Exeter Balloon Barrage "A" Flight during World War II.


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. 143.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105381 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV78534Related to: Balloon Barrage Flight Headquarters, The Lodge (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport

Date Last Edited:Oct 14 2010 11:03AM