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HER Number:MDV78809
Name:Nissen Huts, Military Training Camp, East Budleigh Common

Summary

Several groups of nissen huts shown on plan of military training camp, and visible on 1940s aerial photograph, to south of road between Fryingpans and Tucker's Plants.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 039 850
Map Sheet:SY08NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBicton
Civil ParishEast Budleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST BUDLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • NISSEN HUT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Basford, C., Plan of Military Training Site on Bicton and East Budleigh Commons (Cartographic). SDV345782.

A number of nissen huts representing accommocation shown, usually in blocks of 4, in Triangle area. Map object based on this Source.


Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Several groups of nissen huts visible to south of road between Fryingpans and Tucker's Plants. Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV345782Cartographic: Basford, C.. Plan of Military Training Site on Bicton and East Budleigh Commons. Plan.

Associated Monuments

MDV15101Part of: Dalditch Camp. World War Two Army Training Camp, Infantry Training Centre (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 16 2014 4:09PM