Building record MCC9279 - WWII air raid shelter at Birch Church of England Primary School, Birch
Summary
A World War Two air-raid shelter at Birch Church of England Primary School, Birch was recorded by Colchester Archaeological Trust in 2012 in accordance with a planning consent for demolition (CBC planning application LB/COL/11/2033).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9421 1995 (14m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL91NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | BIRCH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
The air-raid shelter is a rectangular structure, 13m by 4.5m, symmetrically divided into two separate shelters through a central brick wall, orientated north-east to south-west in the north-west corner of the school playground. The air-raid shelter at Birch Primary School is clearly of the surface type, intended to provide staff and pupils with a safe haven from debris in the event that the school was bombed. It was constructed around 1939/40 as part of Birch School’s air-raid precautions.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC72771 Historic Building Recording: Lister, Chris (CAT). 2012. Historic building recording of an air-raid shelter at Birch School, Colchester, Essex. February 2012. CAT Report 635.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 3 2018 3:36PM