Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHeavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent

England
List entry 1020144
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent is a Second World War defensive installation located in Essex. The site dates from the period of intensive aerial bombardment during the 1940s, when such gun emplacements were erected across southern England to provide air defence against German aircraft. The gunsite would have been equipped with heavy anti-aircraft artillery, typically positioned to cover strategically important areas or transport routes. This monument represents the civilian and military defensive infrastructure that characterised the Essex landscape during the war years.

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020144. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent?

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent is a Second World War defensive installation located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020144.

Who is responsible for protecting Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent?

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent 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 1020144.

What other scheduled monuments are near Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman saltern 260m south east of Great Russell Head Farm, Canvey Island (1 km), Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 380m east of Northwick Farm (2.6 km), Hadleigh Castle: an enclosure castle and an associated dam and mill (3.2 km).

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