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The World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform located 340 metres south east of Cheshunt railway station is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a concrete emplacement constructed during the Second World War. The platform was built as part of the air defence network protecting the London area and surrounding industrial targets from German aerial attack. The Bofors gun, a Swedish-designed 40mm anti-aircraft weapon, was extensively adopted by British forces and proved effective against low-flying aircraft. The surviving concrete structure represents the physical infrastructure of Britain's home defence during the 1940–1945 conflict and demonstrates the strategic importance of the Cheshunt area in the wider south-east England air defence scheme.
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 →
The World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform located 340 metres south east of Cheshunt railway station is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a concrete emplacement constructed during the Second World War. 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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