Fremington Army Camp
Fremington Army Camp | |
|---|---|
| Near Fremington in England | |
  Fremington Army Camp Shown within Devon | |
| Coordinates | 51°04′31″N 004°07′31″W / 51.07528°N 4.12528°WCoordinates: 51°04′31″N 004°07′31″W / 51.07528°N 4.12528°W |
| Type | Army Camp |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Royal Navy |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Outdated but intact |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| In use | 1943-2009 |
| Fate | Closed |
Fremington Army Camp was a military camp in the village of Fremington, Devon, England, which was used as a base to train the United States Army Air Corps. It was originally located there to be within easy marching distance from the railway station at the Quay.
History
The site was used by the US Army's 313th Station Hospital for post-D-Day rehabilitation, with room for 2,000 patients. It started receiving casualties on 20 July 1944.
From 1946 it was home to the School of Combined Operations.[1]
For a period it appears to have been home to 18 (Amphibious) Squadron Royal Corps of Transport, and its predecessors 18 Squadron Royal Army Service Corps.[2]
It complemented the Royal Marines and Royal Air Force presence at Royal Marines Base Chivenor, situated a mile (2 km) northwards on the opposite bank of the River Taw, and 11 (Amphibious Trials and Training) Squadron, 1 Assault Group Royal Marines at Arromanches Camp, Instow, 2.0 miles (3.2 km) to the west.
In 2009 the camp was closed due to its severely outdated nature, and the opportunity to re-develop the land.[3]
Current use
The 38 Acre site is now owned by Fremington Developments LLP which wants to build new homes, community facilities and an open space.[4]
References
- ↑ "Camp history". Fremington Developments LLP. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ http://18coyrasc.btck.co.uk/
- ↑ "Nine jobs will go as Fremington army camp closes". this is North Devon. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ↑ "Fremington Developments LLP". Fremington Developments LLP. Retrieved 1 August 2012.