Building record 1294/1/22 - V.H.F. Direction Finding or radar station, north of the King's Cliffe to Wansford Road
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Summary
Site of Second World War radar station or VHF finding station at Kings Cliffe. A hexagonal brick structure in field to the north of the King's Cliffe to Wansford Road.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Four-sided brick building with one entrance. Was not possible to visit it because of crops in the field. External condition: fair-good.
Marked on airfield record site plan IWA/793/51 but no building drawing number included.
{2} HFDF antenna hut enclosure. Grid reference given as TL02169827. Actually a hexagonal brick structure with single entrance.
{3} Photograph.
{4} RADAR STATION. SRF/RAF/USSAF/RDF. Recorder- A. Ruddy & B. Lowry.
<1> Ruddy A.J., 1997, Defence of Britain Project Site Report Form, (checked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN108884.
<2> Pillbox Study Group, Unknown, Pillbox Study Group, e40669 (Website). SNN111964.
<3> Flikr, Accessed 30/07/2020; https://flic.kr/p/My4pC5 (Website). SNN112021.
<4> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain (Archive). SNN112947.
<5> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources, DEB01 (Database). SNN112922.
<6> Vertical Aerial Photograph, APGB 2023 12.5cm (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN108884 Recording Form (Not SMR): Ruddy A.J.. 1997. Defence of Britain Project Site Report Form. 11th June 1997. (checked).
- <2> SNN111964 Website: Pillbox Study Group. Unknown. Pillbox Study Group. http://www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk/. e40669.
- <3> SNN112021 Website: Flikr. Accessed 30/07/2020; https://flic.kr/p/My4pC5.
- <4> SNN112947 Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive.
- <5> SNN112922 Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources. DEB01.
- <6>XY SNN112695 Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. APGB 2023 12.5cm. [Mapped feature: #87212 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0215 9826 (13m by 13m) Taken from georeferenced aerial photography |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING'S CLIFFE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1412433
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 7:17PM
