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World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform 340m south east of Cheshunt railway station is a concrete emplacement dating from the Second World War period, constructed to defend the Lea Valley and surrounding settlements from aerial attack. The platform is situated in Hertfordshire, approximately 340 metres south-east of Cheshunt railway station, a strategically significant location given the proximity to important transport infrastructure and the industrial areas of the Lea Valley. The structure comprises a concrete base designed to accommodate a 40mm Bofors gun, one of the most widely deployed anti-aircraft weapons used by British and Allied forces during the war. Such installations were typically constructed between 1940 and 1945 as part of the broader civil and military defence preparations against German bombing campaigns.
World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform 340m south east of Cheshunt railway station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021000. View the official record →
World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform 340m south east of Cheshunt railway station is a concrete emplacement dating from the Second World War period, constructed to defend the Lea Valley and surrounding settlements from aerial attack. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021000.
World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform 340m south east of Cheshunt railway 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 1021000.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Factory (0.8 km), Waltham Abbey, including gatehouse and Stoney Bridge (1.8 km), Theobalds Palace, Waltham Cross (1.9 km).
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