Site of Cold War nuclear monitoring post, behind The Cricketers, East End Road (EHER 46704)

Now destroyed. The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site was located behind the Cricketers public house on the North side of East End Road. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a good condition, but has since been demolished. The site was opened during September 1960 and closed in September 1991.

1997. Field survey by N. Catford. Behind The Cricketers public house on the North side of East End Road. Locked. The post is completely stripped, the compound fencing has been demolished and some of it lies beside the shaft. The present owner would like to sell the post (summer 1997) for £4000, having paid £1200 for it. Externally the post is in good condition. <1> <2> 1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey. A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) behind the Cricketers public house on the North side of East End Road. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a good condition. <3> <4> 1998-2007. Subterranea Britannica survey. Demolished. When visited in 1997 all surface features remained intact and in good condition. The hatch was locked but can be opened with a ‘T’ bar key. Internally the post had been completely stripped. The post has now been demolished and the pub car park extended over the site. One photo. The site was opened during September 1960 and closed in September 1991. <5> See also <6>.