Cold War nuclear monitoring post, Wickham Bishops (EHER 46671)

A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) in a compound on the east side of Goat Lodge Road at the junction with the track to Scripps Farm. 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 June 1959 and closed in September 1991.

1990-1999. Field survey by N. Catford. In a compound on the east side of Goat Lodge Road at it's junction with the track to Scripps farm. OPEN. The compound well maintained, externally the post is in very good condition, although the hatch has been damaged by vandals. A few telephone lines and poles were installed in 1997 (perhaps by mistake by BT as many local poles were replaced at the same time). Internally the furniture is 'non standard' with a long bench with several cupboards, dexion shelving with curtains, curtains in front of the bunks although only the mattresses now remain. Some papers, kitchen utensils, notices and wiring. Locked when first inspected in the spring of 1997, open in July 1998. <1> <2> See also <3>. NRHE data transfer: 1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey. A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) in a compound on the east side of Goat Lodge Road at the junction with the track to Scripps Farm. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a good condition. <4> <5> The site was opened during June 1959 and closed in September 1991. <6>