Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoD CORSHAM: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room

MoD CORSHAM: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room

England
List entry 1409121
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

MOD Corsham: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room is a Cold War-era underground facility located within the Corsham area of Wiltshire. The structure comprises a pressurised room designed to house telecommunications equipment, specifically Lamson tube systems for rapid pneumatic communication, together with an adjoining fan room that provided ventilation and environmental control for the installation. Dating to the mid-twentieth century, the facility reflects the strategic importance of Corsham as a centre for government and military operations during the Cold War period, when subterranean infrastructure was developed to ensure continuity of communications in the event of nuclear conflict. The Lamson Terminus Room exemplifies the engineering solutions employed to maintain secure, protected command and control capabilities beneath the Wiltshire landscape.

MoD CORSHAM: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1409121. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is MoD CORSHAM: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room?

MOD Corsham: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room is a Cold War-era underground facility located within the Corsham area of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1409121.

Who is responsible for protecting MoD CORSHAM: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room?

MoD CORSHAM: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room 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 1409121.

What other scheduled monuments are near MoD CORSHAM: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including MoD CORSHAM: Prime Minister's Rooms and Operations Rooms (0.1 km), MoD CORSHAM: Quarry Working Areas in West Lung, Spring Quarry (0.8 km), Three bowl barrows 160m south west of Hatt House (2.5 km).

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