Site of Second World War Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, near Woolmergreen Farm (EHER 82851)
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Summary
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located on the north side of Lyons Hall Road, near to Woolmer Green Farm.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 787 257 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STISTED, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located on the north side of Lyons Hall Road, near to Woolmer Green Farm. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. 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 poor condition. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1412550
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 NE 53