Save WW2 Brownstone Battery Military Road Fence
Save WW2 Brownstone Battery Military Road Fence
Started
3 June 2020
Petition to
Tim Bumby National Trust Coleton Fishacre South Devon (National Trust - Coleton Fishacre - Brownstone Farm - Kingswear)
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Why this petition matters
Started by Philip Trayhorn
- Brownstone 'Permanent Coastal Artillery Defence Battery' South Devon became operational in 1942 defending the River Dart Estuary and Start Bay against enemy attack until wars end in 1945. The 'Battery' officially closed in 1956. What remains is now under the ownership of the National Trust. The 'WW2 military' approach road begins at Froward Point National Trust Car Park and enters the 'Battery' passing the Daymark Tower at the bottom of the hill. Over recent months the WW2 concrete fence posts together with wire tension ratchets, have been removed and replaced by wooden posts and barb wire. A section of concrete posts remains along the road just past the Daymark Tower. The National Trust are willing to consider retaining the remaining WW2 concrete posts insitu and placing the new wooden posted fence behind the original wartime posts. Keeping this last section will continue to give the visitor a glimpse into the past imagining perhaps Royal Artillery gunners marching down the road to 'man the guns'. If we gain enough support history will be preserved. Sign the Petition. Thanks.
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Tim Bumby National Trust Coleton Fishacre South DevonNational Trust - Coleton Fishacre - Brownstone Farm - Kingswear