Monument record BEY 014 - Beyton ROC Post
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Summary
A small one room underground Cold War bunker in good condition, hatch is locked.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5942 2627 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | BEYTON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Royal Observer Corps Cold War Bunker, is currently locked and the exterior is slightly chipped away.
On North side of farm track, 150 yards east of Drinkstone Road.
LOCKED All surface features are intact and in good condition apart from some chipping away of the concrete on the access shaft. The paint it flaking badly in places. There is a double step stretching around two sides. This is now badly cracked and pulling away on one side. Opened in 1958 and closed in 1991.
2022: Reported that the area has been leveled and above ground structures removed (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54705 Digital archive: Subterranea Britanica. 2023. Subterranea Britannica Website. http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988807445.002001.html.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 22 2023 3:53PM