Building record LKH 403 - Cold war control tower of national importance, RAF Lakenheath.
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Summary
Cold war control tower of national importance. Presently vacant within USAF airbase.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7311 8194 (21m by 36m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Cold war control tower of national importance. Presently vacant within USAF airbase.
An unusual example of a very heavy bomber station control tower, believed to be one of only four examples of this type built. From external inspection, appears to be in its original configuration. Said to be Listed Building(?) (S1)
Previously recorded undar LKH 143.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50264 Digital archive: English Heritage. 2001. Cold War Monuments: an assessment by the Monuments Protection Programme. CD.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 26 2018 2:16PM