Building record 1160/0/90 - Earl Street Air Raid Shelter
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Summary
Communal air raid shelters demolished after the war.
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Full Description
{2} "I remember seeing the collapsed shelters in Earl Street and Marriot Street. When the roadway of Earl Street was stripped for re-surfacing two or three years ago, the footing of the shelter walls were clearly exposed."
<1> Cadman G., 2014, 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3, (checked) (Report). SNN104868.
<2> Smith, D., 1997, Air Raid Shelters in Northampton, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN104632.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 75769 61026 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 6 2026 11:52AM
