Cold War nuclear monitoring post at Great Dunmow (EHER 46693)
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Summary
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) at the north west side of the junction of Broadway and a farm track/public footpath to Ridley Wood. There is one disused telegraph pole alongside the road. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a good condition. The site was opened during January 1959 and closed in September 1991.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6452 2444 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
On the north-west side of the junction of Broadway and a farm track to Ridely wood but obscured from the road by bushes. Locked. Externally in good condition. <1> - <3>
NRHE data transfer:
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) at the north west side of the junction of Broadway and a farm track/public footpath to Ridley Wood. There is one disused telegraph pole alongside the road. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a good condition. The site was opened during January 1959 and closed in September 1991. <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX63643 LIST: Catford, N.. 1998. Royal Observer Corps underground posts in Essex.
- <2> SEX60905 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol XI: The Cold War. Vol XI-2 list, pp 214-219.
- <3> SEX68441 Bibliographic reference: Catford, N.. 1999. Ravelin Special No 8 - The Royal Observer Corps Underground in Kent and Essex.
- <4> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
- <5> SEX76647 Webpage: 2007. Subterranea Britannica, 1998-2007.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1412544
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 SW 103