NHER 55094 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two bulk fuel installation
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL79SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
July-August 2009. Building Survey.
Survey of bulk fuel installation at RAF Feltwell, prior to redevelopment of site.
The bulk fuel installation was located on the roundabout between Bird View Square and Lancaster Road. In 1964 the tanks were decommissioned and in 1965 were cleaned and some apparently filled with water. A historical plan of the installation shows 5 of the 6 tanks as being for the storage of diesel. An unstratified sign found during machine excavation of the area stated that petroleum was also stored. The main body of the structure was bureid below ground level to a depth of comprising 6 metal tanks with concrete superstructures and was rectangular in plan with the top measuring 18.6m x 10.3m x 0.16m.
See report (S1) for further details.
An archive associated with this work has been deposited with Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2010.47).
S. Howard (HES), 17 February 2011. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 28 July 2023.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF79614 Unpublished Contractor Report: Brooks, R. 2009. Building Recording Report. Air-raid shelter, bulk fuel installation and water tank, RAF Feltwell. December. 2009/233.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 7:30AM