Site of Cold War Nuclear Monitoring Post, Walton-on-the-Naze (EHER 46674)
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Summary
A Cold War Nuclear monitoring post. The site was located on the west side of Southcliff (cliff-top path), 30 metres north east of its junction with Southview Drive. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to have been destroyed. The site was opened during August 1962 and closed in October 1968.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 2510 2120 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site was located on the west side of Southcliff (cliff-top path), 30 metres north east of its junction with Southview Drive. The site was opened during August 1962 and closed in October 1968. <1> <2>
Site visit for the Defence of Britian survey
At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to have been destroyed with no trace remaining. <3> <4> <5>
Additional reference <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX60905 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol XI: The Cold War. Vol XI-2 list, pp 214-219.
- <2> SEX68441 Bibliographic reference: Catford, N.. 1999. Ravelin Special No 8 - The Royal Observer Corps Underground in Kent and Essex.
- <3> SEX63643 LIST: Catford, N.. 1998. Royal Observer Corps underground posts in Essex.
- <4> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
- <5> SEX76647 Webpage: 2007. Subterranea Britannica, 1998-2007.
- <6> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1412565
- National Monuments Record: TM 22 SE 43