Building record 8382/0/2 - Consol Shelter (Not In-Situ)

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Summary

The one-man Consol Firewatcher's Shelter was a conical steel shelter surmounted by a rounded roof. Not in situ.

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Full Description

{1} Steel pepper-pot shaped "consol" shelter stand immediately east of the building. This was intended for fire watchers and was presumbaly mounted on a (factory) roof, the original location is not known. The structure is made of 18mm of thick steel with external dimensions approximately 1.85m high and 3.68m in circumference at base. Set in modern concrete base. Four narrow viewing slots. Rectangular letter-box opening at the front of the shelter - function not determined. 18mm and 5mm holes in roof and sides of undetermined function but possibly for internal fittings now disappeared. Door missing.

{2} Local information is that this shelter was found on a local 'rubbish tip', salvaged and recently erected on the site.

{3} Consol shelter has been moved 55m to the NNE to SP9572 6719 within the Rushden Historical Transport Museum.

{4} Typical example


<1> CADMAN G.E., 1998, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49775.

<2> MORRIS S., 1999, Oral Report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN50498.

<3> Cadman, G., 2010, Rushden WWII Monuments, (checked) (Note). SNN107043.

<4> Imperial War Museums, 2023, Imperial War Museums Collections, object/30028165 (Website). SNN115180.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> SMR Report Form: CADMAN G.E.. 1998. SMR Report Form. (checked).
  • <2> Oral Report: MORRIS S.. 1999. Oral Report to SMR. (unchecked).
  • <3> Note: Cadman, G.. 2010. Rushden WWII Monuments. (checked).
  • <4> Website: Imperial War Museums. 2023. Imperial War Museums Collections. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/. object/30028165.

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Location

Grid reference SP 9572 6719 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 14 2023 4:58PM

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