Second World War Stanton shelters, Bradwell Bay Airfield Dispersed Site No. 3 (RAF), Hockley Road (EHER 81620)
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Summary
Two Stanton shelters which can be clearly seen, half-covered with soil, in the field paralleling Hockley Road. They belong to Bradwell Bay Airfield Dispersed Site No. 3 (EHER 16521).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0115 0698 (41m by 75m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- STANTON SHELTER (Second World War to 21st century - 1939 AD? (throughout) to 2050 AD (throughout))
- (Alternate Type) AEROPLANE REPAIR SECTION SHED (Second World War - 1939 AD? (throughout) to 1945 AD? (throughout))
- (Alternate Type) AIRCRAFT HANGAR (Second World War - 1939 AD? (throughout) to 1945 AD? (throughout))
Description
December 2008. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey: site visit and desktop assessment.
Two Stanton shelters which can be clearly seen, half-covered with soil, in the field paralleling Hockley Road. They belong to Bradwell Bay Airfield Dispersed Site No. 3 (EHER 16521). <1> <2>
Two photos. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
Aeroplane repair section shed. SRF.
Recorder- A. Kerr. <4> <5>
Note: The NRHE record describes an aeroplane repair section shed at this location which is probably not the case, though there was probably an aeroplane repair shed somewhere on Bradwell Bay airfield (EHER 16047).
Sources
- <1> SEX70631 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume Two.
- <2> SEX68586 Map: Air Ministry. 1945. Bradwell-on-Sea, Record Site Plan of Airfield and Dispersed Sites. 4:1945.
- <3> SEX68637 Photograph: Nash, F.. 2008. Two Frames.
- <4> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1412524
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 NW 48