Monument record 9704/29 - WW2 military ordnance dump, Irchester Road
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Summary
A Second World War military ordnance dump is visible as buildings on historic aerial photographs. Located along Irchester Road, 6 rectangular military buildings / covered ammunition stands are set out along both sides of the road over about 40 metres. These ammunition dumps were storage areas for the Sharnbrook Forward Ammunition Supply Depot (AAF-583), an Ordnance Depot used for bomb and ammunition storage to supply operational airbases occupied by the 1st Air Division of the US 8th Air Force. Military stores were delivered by rail to Sharnbrook station, whereupon they were deposited into these storage areas dispersed alongside public roads. Aerial photographs taken in 1954 show that all the ordnance dump buildings/structures have been demolished by that time.
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Full Description
{1-2} A Second World War military ordnance dump is visible as buildings on historic aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the Bedford Borough NMP project. Located along Irchester Road and centred at SP 91700 63437, 6 rectangular military buildings / covered ammunition stands, each about 2 x 2.5 metres, are set out along both sides of the road over about 40 metres. These ammunition dumps were storage areas for the Sharnbrook Forward Ammunition Supply Depot (AAF-583), an Ordnance Depot used for bomb and ammunition storage to supply operational airbases occupied by the 1st Air Division of the US 8th Air Force. Military stores were delivered by rail to Sharnbrook station, whereupon they were deposited into these storage areas dispersed alongside public roads. Aerial photographs taken in 1954 show that all the ordnance dump buildings/structures have been demolished by that time.
<1> Vertical Aerial Photograph, US/7GR/LOC334 V 5001-5002 31-MAY-1944 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.
<2> Vertical Aerial Photograph, RAF/540/1312 F21 0295 26-MAY-1954 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.
<3> Bedford Borough Council HER, Undated, Bedford Borough NMP, MD003015 (Archive). SNN113023.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN112695 Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. US/7GR/LOC334 V 5001-5002 31-MAY-1944.
- <2> SNN112695 Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/540/1312 F21 0295 26-MAY-1954.
- <3> SNN113023 Archive: Bedford Borough Council HER. Undated. Bedford Borough NMP. Historic England Archive. MD003015.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9170 6343 (36m by 46m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOLLASTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1624490
- NRHE HOB UID: 1625274
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 6:27PM
