Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, 330m and 220m north east of Halls Green Farm

Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, 330m and 220m north east of Halls Green Farm

England
List entry 1019890
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, 330m and 220m north east of Halls Green Farm, is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of defensive fortifications erected during the Cold War period, likely in the 1950s. The site represents the investment made by British authorities in air defence infrastructure across Essex during the early Cold War years, when the county's proximity to continental Europe and vulnerable industrial and urban centres made it a priority for anti-aircraft protection. The surviving physical remains include earthworks and structural foundations characteristic of heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacements of the period, positioned to command approaches across the surrounding landscape. This monument provides archaeological evidence of the civil and military preparations undertaken by Britain during the height of Cold War tensions.

Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, 330m and 220m north east of Halls Green Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019890. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, 330m and 220m north east of Halls Green Farm?

Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, 330m and 220m north east of Halls Green Farm, is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of defensive fortifications erected during the Cold War period, likely in the 1950s. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019890.

Who is responsible for protecting Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, 330m and 220m north east of Halls Green Farm?

Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, 330m and 220m north east of Halls Green Farm 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 1019890.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, 330m and 220m north east of Halls Green Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including World War II bombing decoy Nazeing (3 km), Moated site 350m south of Dorrington Farm (4.1 km), Latton Priory (5.3 km).

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