Monument record WLN 137 - Royal Observer Corps monitoring post
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Summary
Royal Observer Corps monitoring post built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 4448 6914 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM46NW |
| Civil Parish | WESTLETON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with all the surface features intact) in the hedgerow between two fields 150 yards south of Dunwich Road. 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. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a good condition. The site was opened during March 1958 and closed in September 1991 (S1-2).
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2022 4:06PM