Monument record 1301/0/89 - Possible WWII Air Raid Shelter

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Summary

Remains of Second World War air raid shelter, Primrose Hill.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Rectangular low brick built structure with concrete roof. Breaks forward at each end with doors on both the inward returns, facing each other and protected by buttressing wing or blast wall. Small (ventilation?) apertures only otherwise no earth protection evident. Located to the SW of Clare Street/ Primrose Hill 'T' junction, Raunds. The air raid shelter associated with now demolished "pie factory" (bakery presumably!) Photos included.

{3} AIR RAID SHELTER. SRF, with 4 photographs. Recorder- E. Ellison.


<1> Ellison, M., 1999, Defence of Britain report forms, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN51711.

<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> Notes: Ellison, M.. 1999. Defence of Britain report forms. (unchecked).
  • <2> Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.

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Location

Grid reference SP 4998 2726 (point) Central
Civil Parish RAUNDS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1412452

Record last edited

Mar 14 2024 10:14AM

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