Monument record MDO47275 - First World War airship outstation, Toller, Powerstock
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Airship Mooring at Toller which was a sub-station of RNAS Mullion in 1918. Information possibly from Ces Mowthorpe's book 'Battlebags'. <1>
The site of a First World War airship out-station at Toller used in 1918. This was a sub-station of RNAS Mullion, and a single SS type airship was moored and operated from there. <2>
<1> Great War Forum. 2006. RNAS Airship Stations, <http://www.1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t64491.html>, Accessed 27-NOV-2009 (Digital archive). SDO20233.
<2> Delve, Ken, 2006, The Military Airfields of Britain. South Western England: Channel islands, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, 316 (Monograph). SDO19867.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1459007 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
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<1> SDO20233
Digital archive: Great War Forum. 2006. RNAS Airship Stations,
- <2> SDO19867 Monograph: Delve, Ken. 2006. The Military Airfields of Britain. South Western England: Channel islands, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire. 316.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1459007.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5400 9800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 55
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1459007
Record last edited
Oct 28 2023 7:52AM
