Monument record MCC5570 - Cold War Nuclear Monitoring Post, Langham
Summary
A Cold War Nuclear monitoring post.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0084 3049 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM03SW |
| Civil Parish | LANGHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
in a compound on the east side of Langham Lane but not visible from it (by telegraph pole).
LOCKED. In very good condition. The compound is somewhat overgrown but securely locked. It is on the edge of former WW2 Boxted Airfield with an MOD boundry marker nearby. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEX63643 LIST: Catford, Nick. 1998. ROC underground posts in Essex.
- <1> SEX68441 DESC TEXT: Catford, Nick. 1999. RAVELIN Special No 8 - The Royal Observer Corps Undergound in Kent and Essex.
- <2> SEX60905 DESC TEXT: Dobinson, Colin. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England - Vol XI - The Cold War. Vol XI-2 list pp.214-219.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM