MEM15246 - Aircraft crash site at Sparkhayes (Monument)

Summary

Crash site of a Second World War Fleet Air Arm Fairy Albacore aircraft at Sparkhayes.

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Full Description

Crash site of a Second World War Fleet Air Arm Fairy Albacore mentioned only as being 'on the marsh at Sparkhayes', on or about 13th September 1940. [1, 2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: McDonnell, R.. 1995. Porlock Bay and Marsh: A Rapid Preliminary Assessment of the Cultural and Palaeoenvironmental Resource. P. 38.
  • <2> Monograph: Corner, Dennis. 1992. Porlock in Those Days. Exmoor Books. P. 73.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 tidal
  • Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 tidal
  • Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 3 tidal
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park

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Grid reference SS 8 4 (point) (Estimated from sources)
Map sheet SS84NE
Civil Parish PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2020 12:08PM

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