NHER 54393 (Monument record) - World War Two air raid warden's post

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Summary

The site of a probable World War Two Air Raid Precautions (ARP) warden’s post is visible on aerial photographs to the immediate north of Pond Lane, Drayton. This rectangular structure with a blast wall is most likely to relate to a warden’s post, although it is possible that it related to some other defensive post or even a surface air raid shelter.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	DRAYTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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July 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of a probable World War Two Air Raid Precautions (ARP) warden’s post is visible on aerial photographs to the immediate north of Pond Lane, Drayton (S1). The site is centred on TG 1787 1365. This rectangular structure with a blast wall is most likely to relate to a warden’s post, although it is possible that it related to some other defensive post or even a surface air raid shelter.
S. Horlock (NMP), 21 July 2010.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF75766 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/770 6129-30 06-JUL-1945 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Oct 13 2010 4:39PM