Second World War monitoring post, Hertford Lane, Chrishall (EHER 48173)
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Summary
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located between Hertford Lane and Crawley End. The majority of these sites were built between 1956 and 1964, although their construction began after 1925 and continued into the early 1970s. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) this site was found to remain in a fair condition.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 4480 4042 (point) NRHE point is within 100m of the EHER. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHRISHALL, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A wartime monitoring / observation post at Chrishall, still survives at TL 4480 4042. This post was replaced in 1953 by EHER 19932. <1>
NRHE data transfer:
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located between Hertford Lane and Crawley End. The majority of these sites were built between 1956 and 1964, although their construction began after 1925 and continued into the early 1970s. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) this site was found to remain in a fair condition. <2>
Sources
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1412499
- National Monuments Record: TL 44 SW 66