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The D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart near Maypool Cottage is a Second World War monument located in Devon. The site represents the operational infrastructure established during the Allied preparations for Operation Overlord in 1944, when vessels and equipment underwent essential servicing and repair. Physical remains at the location include structures associated with the maintenance and berthing of landing craft on the river, reflecting the critical logistical support required during the invasion preparations. This site exemplifies the extensive military installations developed across southern England in the period immediately preceding the Normandy landings.
D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 270m south east of Maypool Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020912. View the official record →
The D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart near Maypool Cottage is a Second World War monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020912.
D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 270m south east of Maypool Cottage 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 1020912.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House (0.7 km), Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood (1.2 km), D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart immediately to the south of Lower Noss Point (1.5 km).
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