Site of Second World War Dispersed Site No. 4 (RAF), Bradwell Bay Airfield, Bradwell Lodge (EHER 21325)
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Summary
Now destroyed. A Second World War dispersed site for Bradwell Bay Airfield (EHER 16047) and labelled 'No 4 R.A.F.' on an airfield plan from 1945. It comprised 18 buildings and other structures, all of which have been destroyed.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0044 0658 (129m by 157m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- DISPERSED SITE (Second World War to Mid 20th century - 1941 AD (between) to 1946 AD (throughout))
- AIRMENS QUARTERS (Second World War to Mid 20th century - 1941 AD (between) to 1946 AD (throughout))
- (Alternate Type) NISSEN HUT (Second World War to Mid 20th century - 1941 AD (between) to 1946 AD (throughout))
Description
December 2008. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey: site visit and desktop research.
An Air Ministry plan of Bradwell Bay Airfield and its Dispersed Sites, dated April 1945, shows 'Dispersed Site No 4 R.A.F.' with 18 buildings and other structures. Sixteen of these are detailed as airmen’s quarters, each holding 12 men, Nissen-type. An aerial photograph taken in August 1945 shows them very clearly in a field to the South of Bradwell Lodge on the East side of South Street. <1> <2>
Visited in 2008, nothing now survives and the site has reverted to a grassy meadow. <3>