Monument record BNH 067 - Barnham siding
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Summary
Barnham siding was a guarded depot during tank and battle training at Elveden/West Stow in WWI.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Barnham siding was a guarded depot during tank and battle training at Elveden/West Stow in WWI. It consisted of some tents and a big shed (where Lord Iveagh had started a tobacco growing experiment which was used as a mess).
Location undetermined - possibly same as Little Heath (see BNH 063) or Barnham Camp (BNH 054). Not mapped.
Supplanted in early July 1916 by a spur near Culford Lodge Farm (see CUL 048)(S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54038 Bibliographic reference: Campbell C. 2007. Band of Brigands: The Extraordinary Story of the First Men in Tanks. 121.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 15 2011 11:06AM