Cold War nuclear monitoring post, Mill Hill, Woodham Ferrers (EHER 46670)
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Summary
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) in a compound on the top of Mill Hill on the south side of the junction between Workhouse Lane, Edwins Hall Lane and the main road (B1418). At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a fair condition. The site was opened during August 1959 and closed in September 1991.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7982 9883 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1990-1999. Field survey by N. Catford.
Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. In a compound on top of the hill on the south side of the junction between Workhouse Lane, Edwin's Hall Lane and Main Road (B1418).
LOCKED. In fair condition but some damage to top of the access shaft caused by vandals trying to break in. <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 top of Mill Hill on the south side of the junction between Workhouse Lane, Edwins Hall Lane and the main road (B1418). At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a fair condition. <4> <5>
1998-2007. Subterranea Britannica survey.
The site was opened during August 1959 and closed in September 1991. <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX68441 Bibliographic reference: Catford, N.. 1999. Ravelin Special No 8 - The Royal Observer Corps Underground in Kent and Essex.
- <2> SEX63643 LIST: Catford, N.. 1998. Royal Observer Corps underground posts in 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> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
- <6> SEX76647 Webpage: 2007. Subterranea Britannica, 1998-2007.
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1412530
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 NE 39