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A World War II Chain Home Radar station at Dunkirk, 200m north east of Christ Church is a defensive installation constructed during the Second World War as part of Britain's integrated air defence network. Chain Home stations formed the backbone of RAF radar detection systems from the late 1930s onwards, providing early warning of enemy aircraft approaching British airspace. The station at Dunkirk would have consisted of transmitter and receiver towers along with associated operational buildings, typical of these installations which operated continuously throughout the war. Such stations were crucial to British air defence strategy, particularly during the Battle of Britain and subsequent years of aerial warfare.
A World War II Chain Home Radar station at Dunkirk, 200m north east of Christ Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020388. View the official record →
A World War II Chain Home Radar station at Dunkirk, 200m north east of Christ Church is a defensive installation constructed during the Second World War as part of Britain's integrated air defence network. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020388.
A World War II Chain Home Radar station at Dunkirk, 200m north east of Christ Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020388.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Julliberrie's Grave Long Barrow (6.1 km), Bowl barrow situated in the southern part of Iffin Wood, 100m east of New House Lane (8 km), Bowl barrow, the northernmost of six in Eggringe Wood (8.8 km).
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