Site of First World War possible air raid shelter, Stow Maries Aerodrome, Cold Norton (EHER 81745)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The site of a long, narrow building shown on the 1922 Ordnance Survey map, which may have been of timber. It may have been an air raid shelter.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8192 0004 (7m by 24m)
Civil Parish	COLD NORTON, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

AIR RAID SHELTER? (First World War to Late 20th century - 1914 AD (at some time) to 1997 AD? (at some time))

Description

1997. RCHME field survey. This long, narrow building is shown on the 1922 Ordnance Survey map, but is no longer standing and may have been of timber. Its function is unknown. <1> <2> Notes from A. Doyle amended to the end of <1> describe this building as an air raid shelter.

Sources

<1> SEX59859 Field Survey Report: Menuge, A. and Calladine, A.. 1998. Survey Report: Stow Maries Airfield, Flambirds Farm, Stow Maries, Cold Norton, Essex. p.21.
<2> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: First World War flight station at Stow Maries, Stow Maries Aerodrome, Cold Norton (Listed Building) (EHER 16686)

Related Events (1)

Heritage Assessment: Field survey by RCHME at Stow Maries Aerodrome, Flambirds Farm, Stow Maries, 1997 (Ref: NBR 96158) (EEX52888)

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