NHER 59302 (Building record) - Watchman Radar and Cabin, Former RAF Coltishall (Buildings 395 and 395a)
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG22SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUXTON WITH LAMMAS, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
The brick cabin associated with the Watchman Radar was erected in 1955. The radar tower was built in 1990; its antennae appear to have been removed.
A. Cattermole (HES), 24 July 2013.
According to (S1) the Watchman Radar was constructed in February 1998. The tower is constructed from four circular reinforced concrete units with a single access door. It has a concrete slab roof with railings and obstruction lights which supported the radar scanner (this has been removed).
The supporting cabin (Building 391) has been removed.
A. Cattermole (HES), 10 September 2013.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF89831 Unpublished Document: Francis, P.. 2013. RAF Coltishall. A Historical Appraisal. p 91.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2023 9:41AM