Cold War Nuclear Monitoring Post, A1060 (EHER 46694)
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Summary
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site was located on the north west side of the junction of Malden Road (A414) and Sandford Mill Road. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to have been destroyed. However only all the surface features were demolished shortly after closure and the monitoring room still exists but is not accessible. The site was opened during November 1961 and closed in October 1968.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7402 0552 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BADDOW, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
On the NW side of the junction of Maldon Road (A414) and Sandford Mill road. (Manor farm).
DEMOLISHED. No trace. All surface textures were demolished shortly after closure. The monitoring room still exists but is not accessible. <1>
Additional references <2> <3>
Information from NRHE
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site was located on the north west side of the junction of Malden Road (A414) and Sandford Mill Road. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to have been destroyed. <4>
However only all the surface features were demolished shortly after closure and the monitoring room still exists but is not accessible. The site was opened during November 1961 and closed in October 1968. <5>
Additional reference <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX63643 LIST: Catford, N.. 1998. Royal Observer Corps underground posts in Essex.
- <2> SEX68441 Bibliographic reference: Catford, N.. 1999. Ravelin Special No 8 - The Royal Observer Corps Underground in Kent and Essex.
- <3> SEX60905 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol XI: The Cold War. Vol XI-2 list, pp 214-219.
- <4> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
- <5> SEX76647 Webpage: 2007. Subterranea Britannica, 1998-2007.
- <6> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1412537
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NW 160