NHER 37380 (Monument record) - Cold War nuclear bunker
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Summary
A small underground nuclear bunker lies underneath the telephone exchange at Laughing Image Corner. The bunker was designed to be a communications centre in the event of a nuclear war.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Beneath the telephone exchange constructed in 1978, on the site of houses, is a room intended as a 'secret basement' or communications centre in the event of nuclear war. Believed now to be used for general storage.
(S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 12 September 2002.
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Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 8 2011 4:30PM