Building record 1294/1/16 - PBX (Military Telephone Exchange) & Adjoining Latrine Block
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Summary
World War II Private Branch Exchange on tarmac area behind control tower at Kingscliffe Airfield.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} PBX (Private Branch Exchange ie. the station telephone exchange) and latrines. Joint square brick building on tarmac area behind the control tower, with windows. Condition: externally good, unable to gain access. Marked as No.78 and No.78a on airfield record site plan IWA/793/51, building drawing nos. 3648/41 (PBX) and 17406/40 (latrine).
{2} Private Branch Exchange. Joint use square brick building (PBX and latrines) on tarmac area behind control tower. Windows. Interior not investigated. Directly behind Control Tower in centre of airfield, on northern side of airfield road, RAF King's Cliffe (1)
<1> Ruddy A.J., 1997, Defence of Britain Project Site Report Form, (checked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN108884.
<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.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN108884 Recording Form (Not SMR): Ruddy A.J.. 1997. Defence of Britain Project Site Report Form. 11th June 1997. (checked).
- <2> SNN112922 Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
- <3> SNN112947 Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 03067 97792 (10m by 10m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING'S CLIFFE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1417800
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 7:17PM
