Summary
The remains of coastguard station built in 1900 at Hurlstone Point.
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Monument Types
- COASTGUARD STATION (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Description
The remains of a coastguard station on Hurlstone Point. It is set on a concrete base, is two storeys in height and the walls and brick fireplace survive well. The roof was removed and the doors blocked for health and safety reasons. The upper floor has also been removed. The building is 7.6m x 5.7m. The station was built in 1900 by Huish and Cooksley of Porlock, and it functioned until after World War II. There was a rocket warning signal and rescue equipment there. Semaphore was used to signal up and down the coast. Condition: good. (1)
Further information and sources available from Exmoor National Park HER. (2)
References
- SNA69539 - Collection: Exmoor National Park Authority. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record (HER). MSO8110.
- SZN48220 - Unpublished document: Isabel Richardson. 2001. Holnicote Estate Archaeological Survey, Somerset. 115302.
Designations
None Recorded
Other Statuses and References
- Conservation Area
- National Park
Associated Events
- ENA3149 - Field Survey, Archaeological Survey of the Holnicote Estate 2001
- ENA10529 - Heritage Assessment, Severn Estuary Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: National Mapping Programme
Associated Finds
None Recorded
Related Records
None Recorded