Building record 8619/0/2 - WWII Loopholed Wall, Delapre Wood

Second World War loopholed wall with two loopholes and paving slab lintels in a stone wall. 80m South of Queen Eleanor's Cross, on what was once the junction of London Road and the turn to Hardingstone village.

{1} c.80m south of the Eleanor Cross at the former junction of the London Road with the turn to Hardingstone village are two blocked loopholes set in the stone wall. Paving slab lintels are used with blocking being in stone but sufficient is still visible to indicate that the splayed loophole openings were wider to the north. Good condition. Evidence for use of wooden frames and green paint on exterior. AA suggests that these covered the adjoining roadblock (SMR Mon 8619/0/1).

{2} Two loopholes with paving slab lintels in a stone wall. The holes have been filled with stone, but their position is still clear due to more recent mortar. A modern stone wall has been built in front as an extension of the London Road wall. The loopholes are wider on the 'inside'. They would have covered the adjacent roadblock [see UORN 5782]. The loopholes originally had wooden frames and green paint on the exterior. 80m S of Queen Eleanor's Cross, on what was once the junction of London Road and the turn to Hardingstone village.

<1> Armishaw A., 2000, Defence Of Britain Report Forms, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101420.

<2> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<3> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Record last edited

Nov 21 2023 11:02AM