Site of mid 20th century tower, Atomic Weapons Research Establishment Foulness, Foulness Island (EHER 82613)

Now destroyed. A mid twentieth century tower, with a possible small annexe, is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. It is located on the western side of Foulness Island in an area owned by the government and used during World War II by the Armament Research Department and subsequently by the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment (AWRE) (EHER 46720). The tower is on the west side of Churchend road on the perimeter of what became the AWRE. It is unclear what the function of the tower is, or even if it is still in use in 1946, but it is likely to relate to weapons testing, or defence, during World War II or in the immediate post war period. It is one of three towers situated at irregular intervals along the road (EHER 82613-EHER 82615). The tower was still there in 1955, outside the AWRE perimeter fences, but was gone by the time of 1962 aerial photographs.

NRHE data transfer: A mid twentieth century tower with a small annexe is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. It is located on the western side of Foulness Island in an area owned by the government and used during World War II by the Armament Research Department and subsequently by the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment (EHER 46720). The tower is on the west side of Churchend road on the perimeter of what became the AWRE. It is unclear what the function of the tower is, or even if it is still in use in 1946, but it is likely to relate to weapons testing, or defence, during World War II or in the immediate post war period. It is one of three towers situated at irregular intervals along the road (EHER 82613 - EHER 82615). The tower was still there in 1955, outside the AWRE perimeter fences, but was gone by the time of 1968 aerial photographs. It measured approximately 4.5m square, with an annexe of approximately 2.5m square, and is centred at TQ 9962 9164. <1> <2> See also <3>.