Monument record 1160/158 - Telephone Exchange, Spring Gardens
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Summary
Telephone exchange built before 1961 with a large extension to the south in 1971-2 by F L Mason of the Dept of the Environment (consultant architects Leonard J Multon & Partners).
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Full Description
{1} Apparently there is a bunker in the telephone exchange. Five men reportedly worked on their own for "days at a time behind a substantial blast door, with food and water reserves. There were no generators, all equipment being run from huge batteries". Also includes more information on telecommunications bunkers in general.
<1> Cadman G., 2003, Cold War Telecommunications Bunker, Spring Gardens Telephone Exchange, Northampton, (checked) (Note). SNN103420.
<2> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 444 (Book). SNN111989.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 75903 60408 (58m by 113m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 19 2024 1:51PM
