MEM25139 - World War Two vehicle repair centre at Porlock (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Porlock was the site of a vehicle repair centre during the Second World War. [1] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. N.B. the grid reference provided by the NRHE for the record is SS 8874 4660. [2,3] The 1946-8 aerial photographs taken by the Royal Air Force show a large rectangular building centred at SS 8876 4661, orientated westnorthwest to eastsoutheast. It measures approximately 35 metres by 20 metres. [3,4] The building is not shown on the 2022 MasterMap data; however, its footprint appears to be largely preserved in the boundaries for 1-4, Coach Road, which have been built on the site. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO7538 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain. DEB01.
- <2> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1411350, Added 15 February 2022.
- <3> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 15 February 2022.
- <4>XY SEM6707 Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography. [Mapped feature: #47849 ]
- <5> SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
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Other Statuses/References
- DoB Non Anti Invasion Database UID: 68
- Local List Status (Require info)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NE144
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1411350
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8876 4661 (50m by 43m) |
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Map sheet | SS84NE |
Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2022 2:26PM
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