Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoD CORSHAM: Radio Studio

MoD CORSHAM: Radio Studio

England
List entry 1409123
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Corsham Radio Studio is a Cold War telecommunications facility located near the village of Corsham in Wiltshire. The installation was constructed during the 1960s as part of Britain's civil defence infrastructure, serving as a protected broadcasting centre designed to maintain communications in the event of nuclear attack. The facility comprised underground bunkers and associated surface buildings, reflecting the strategic importance placed on broadcasting capability during the height of the Cold War. The site represents a significant example of mid-twentieth-century defensive architecture and the period's concerns about national resilience in the face of potential thermonuclear conflict.

MoD CORSHAM: Radio Studio is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1409123. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is MoD CORSHAM: Radio Studio?

Corsham Radio Studio is a Cold War telecommunications facility located near the village of Corsham in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1409123.

Who is responsible for protecting MoD CORSHAM: Radio Studio?

MoD CORSHAM: Radio Studio 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 1409123.

What other scheduled monuments are near MoD CORSHAM: Radio Studio?

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 (0.9 km), Three bowl barrows 160m south west of Hatt House (2.5 km).

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