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The World War II bombing decoy control building situated 270 metres south of Scalm Park Cottages in Yorkshire is a Second World War defensive structure dating from the early 1940s. This small operational building formed part of the extensive decoy system established across Britain to protect industrial and strategic targets from enemy air raids by drawing German bombers towards dummy installations. The structure exemplifies the civil defence infrastructure developed during the war years, when such control buildings served as command and observation points for coordinating the lighting and operation of decoy sites designed to mimic towns, airfields, or other targets. The building's survival as a scheduled monument reflects the historical importance attached to Britain's air defence measures during the period of heaviest bombing between 1940 and 1944.
World War II bombing decoy control building 270m south of Scalm Park Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020499. View the official record →
The World War II bombing decoy control building situated 270 metres south of Scalm Park Cottages in Yorkshire is a Second World War defensive structure dating from the early 1940s. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020499.
World War II bombing decoy control building 270m south of Scalm Park Cottages 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 1020499.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thorpe Hall moated monastic grange (1.6 km), Kensbury moated site, fishpond and fragment of a medieval field system (5 km), Paradise Lodge moated site and grange of the Prior of Bolton (5.1 km).
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