Site of Second World War blister hangar, Bradwell Bay Airfield, Weymarks Farm (EHER 81605)
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Summary
Partially destroyed. One of four extant 'Easy-Over' blister hangars at Bradwell Bay Airfield (EHER 16047) which is derelict. It is constructed from corrugated iron.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0110 0768 (33m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1996. Military Airfields in Essex survey.
One of twelve blister hangars which were dispersed around the perimeter of the three runways at Bradwell Bay Airfield (EHER 16074). Of the twelve, four remain in good condition (EHER 81601-81604) and a fifth, this record, is derelict. <1>
January 2009. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey: desktop assessment.
A 1945 plan of the airfield refers to the twelve hangars as ‘E.O. Blister’ type and describes them as constructed of corrugated iron. The abbreviation E.O. probably refers to 'Extra-Over', a variation of the Blister type, although the dimensions of the extant hangars as measured do not conform to those in a modern reference book on the subject. <2> <3>
This hangar is known to stand in trees and was not visited, but it could be particularly useful in establishing the originality of the other four. <4>
Twenty photos. <5>
See also <6><7>.
Sources
- <1> SEX59861 Report: Thorpe, S.. 1996. Military Airfields in Essex During World War Two.
- <2> SEX68586 Map: Air Ministry. 1945. Bradwell-on-Sea, Record Site Plan of Airfield and Dispersed Sites. 4:1945.
- <3> SEX68632 Bibliographic reference: Francis, P.. 1996. British Military Airfield Architecture. p.107.
- <4> SEX70631 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume Two.
- <5> SEX68633 Photograph: Nash, F.. 2009. Twenty frames.
- <6> SEX76625 LIST: Maldon District Council. 2020. List of Local Heritage Assets in Bradwell-on-Sea. p.24.
- <7> SEX76665 Heritage Statement: Howson, T.. 2020. Built-heritage impact assessment of the proposal for a new nuclear power station at Bradwell-on-Sea. p.59.