Monument record KTD 043 - Kentford Royal Observer Corps monitoring post
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 5722 2665 (1762m by 1474m) |
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Map sheet | TL52NE |
Civil Parish | KENTFORD, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In a small compound on the West side of un-named minor road. LOCKED There is a small car parking area alongside the road with as retaining wall, railings and steps up to the access shaft. All surface features remain intact with some flaking of white paint. The hatch is locked but can be opened with a ‘T’ bar key. Internally there is severe fire damage but much still remains including a notice board, hand pumped sink, folding shelf, wall shelf, 2 cupboards, chairs and wiring. There is much rubbish on the floor. When inspected in April 2004 the hatch had been welded shut. The post was inspected again in October 2012 and the hatch is now missing.mIt was reported in July 2014 that ‘This increasingly overgrown post has recently had all surface structures demolished and cleared.’Opened in 1959 and closed in 1968, reopened 1975 and finally closed in 1991. (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54705 Digital archive: Subterranea Britanica. 2023. Subterranea Britannica Website.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 14 2023 3:50PM