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Signal House Point is a semaphore station and associated coaxial field system located in Devon, England. The semaphore station dates to the early nineteenth century and represents part of the national network of visual telegraph communications established during the Napoleonic Wars to transmit messages rapidly across the country. The site comprises the remains of the signal house structure together with the distinctive coaxial field layout, which was designed to optimise sightlines between relay stations. This monument survives as evidence of both the technological innovation and military preparedness of Regency-period England.
Coaxial field system and semaphore station at Signal House Point is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019324. View the official record →
Signal House Point is a semaphore station and associated coaxial field system located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019324.
Coaxial field system and semaphore station at Signal House Point is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019324.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coaxial field systems and associated later remains between Deckler's Cliff and Gammon Head (1.3 km), Fort Charles (4.5 km), Coaxial field system, hut circles and medieval farm buildings at Starehole Bottom (4.7 km).
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