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Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, situated 330 metres and 220 metres north east of Halls Green Farm in Essex, is a scheduled ancient monument comprising defensive installations constructed during the Cold War period. The site contains the physical remains of heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacements, which formed part of Britain's air defence infrastructure against potential Soviet threat during the latter half of the twentieth century. These installations reflect the strategic military planning of the Cold War era, when such gun sites were distributed across the English landscape to provide localised air defence capability. The monument represents an important example of Cold War defensive heritage and contributes to understanding Britain's post-war military preparedness and civil defence arrangements.
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 →
Cold War Heavy Anti-aircraft gun site, situated 330 metres and 220 metres north east of Halls Green Farm in Essex, is a scheduled ancient monument comprising defensive installations constructed during the Cold War period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019890.
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.
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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