Monument record MDO45349 - Second World War bombing range observation tower, Launceston Down, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
A Second World War tower is visible as a structure on aerial photographs taken in 1943 but has been removed by 1953. The tower may have been used as an observation post for the bombing range (see MDO45344) but appears to be oval or circular and measures a maximum of 5.5m in diameter, with no great height, unlike the two bombing range observation towers (see MDO45350 & MDO45339). The tower has been removed by 1953 when the land had been converted to arable agriculture.
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Full Description
A Second World War tower is visible as a structure on aerial photographs taken in 1943 but has been removed by 1953. The tower is centred at ST 9585 1125 and may have been used as an observation post for the bombing range (see ST 91 SE 248 / UID: 1481331) but appears to be oval or circular and measures a maximum of 5.5m in diameter, with no great height, unlike the two bombing range observation towers (see ST 91 SE 246 & 247 / UIDs: 1480803 & 1480804). The tower has been removed by 1953 when the land had been converted to arable agriculture. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO19184 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-JAN-1943. NMR RAF/HLA/651 1136-1137.
- <2> SDO19232 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-AUG-1953. NMR RAF/58/1212 F22 0093-0094.
- <3> SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis. Object Number: MD002384.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1481407. [Mapped feature: #634820 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9585 1125 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 255
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1481407
Record last edited
Jan 26 2023 1:16PM