Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHare Warren Control Station

Hare Warren Control Station

England
List entry 1417594
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hare Warren Control Station is a Second World War anti-aircraft defence installation located in Wiltshire. The site comprises a concrete control post and associated operational structures built during the early 1940s as part of Britain's air defence network against enemy aircraft. The control station would have coordinated the positioning and firing of anti-aircraft guns in its locality, forming part of the extensive defensive infrastructure deployed across southern England. Such installations represent an important category of wartime military monument, illustrating the scale of civil and military preparation undertaken during the Second World War.

Hare Warren Control Station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1417594. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hare Warren Control Station?

Hare Warren Control Station is a Second World War anti-aircraft defence installation located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1417594.

Who is responsible for protecting Hare Warren Control Station?

Hare Warren Control Station 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 1417594.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hare Warren Control Station?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knap barrow: a long barrow 900m west of Down Farm (8.9 km), Grans barrow: a long barrow 880m west of Down Farm (9 km), Bronze Age and Romano-British enclosure on Martin Down, east of Bokerley Junction (9.8 km).

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