NHER 54377 (Monument record) - Probable World War Two surface air raid shelters

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Summary

The site of a probable World War Two Air Raid Precautions (ARP) warden’s post is visible on aerial photographs on the Hellesdon Road near the Railway Station. This rectangular structure with a blast wall is most likely to relate to a warden’s post, although it is possible that it related to some other defensive post or even a surface air raid shelter.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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July 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of a probable World War Two Air Raid Precautions (ARP) warden’s post is visible on aerial photographs on the Hellesdon Road near the Railway Station (S1). The site is centred on TG 1975 1001. This rectangular structure with a blast wall is most likely to relate to a warden’s post, although it is possible that it related to some other defensive post or even a surface air raid shelter.
S. Horlock (NMP), 21 July 2010.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF74726 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/770 6360-1 06-SEP-1945 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2010 4:43PM