Monument record 8177/1/22 - Sentry boxes - Main gate and west gate, Simpson Barracks
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Summary
Now demolished.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1}Breeze block sentry boxes with timber and corrugated metal construction. Wooden / steel shutters. Camouflaged. example beside west gate built shoddily (hurriedly?0 presumably during latter years of army occupation in response to IRA activity. Apparently the only defensive elements to the iste but only offering nominal protection to the occupants. In addition to the photographs a measured drawing was made of the example beside the main gate.
<1> Cadman G.E.; Ellison M., 1997, Simpson Barracks, Northampton: Rapid Survey, (checked) (Report). SNN40321.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN40321 Report: Cadman G.E.; Ellison M.. 1997. Simpson Barracks, Northampton: Rapid Survey. Northants. County Council. (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7602 5717 (280m by 230m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOOTTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 1:24PM
