MEM23145 - Westgate Cottages (Building)

Summary

The cottages are first depicted on the early 20th Century 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map. A Wellington Bomber crashed into one of the cottages in 1940 and badly damaged it.

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  • None recorded

Full Description

Westgate Cottages are first depicted on the 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map. [1,2] A Wellington Bomber crashed into one of the cottages in 1940 and seriously damaged it. One man was killed but the other members of the crew had managed to bail out and were unhurt. One of the survivors turned up at Aclands Farm (MEM23145) with no idea of where he was and was very relieved to find the occupants spoke English. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Monograph: Burton, R.A.. 1989. The Heritage of Exmoor. Roger A. Burton. 224.

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  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

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Grid reference Centred SS 7656 3923 (21m by 13m) (MasterMap)
Map sheet SS73NE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Mar 10 2021 2:05PM

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