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World War II bombing decoy on Fobbing Marshes is a dispersed site located approximately 1.1 to 1.15 kilometres north-west of Oozedam in Essex. The decoy was constructed during the Second World War as part of the national air defence strategy, designed to divert German bombing raids away from nearby industrial or strategic targets by simulating an active installation or settlement. The site comprises physical remains consistent with decoy construction of the period, reflecting the defensive infrastructure deployed across Essex during the German bombing campaign. These decoys represent an important category of wartime heritage, documenting civilian and military responses to aerial bombardment between 1939 and 1945.
World War II bombing decoy on Fobbing Marshes, 1.11km and 1.15km north west of Oozedam is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020489. View the official record →
World War II bombing decoy on Fobbing Marshes is a dispersed site located approximately 1.1 to 1.15 kilometres north-west of Oozedam in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020489.
World War II bombing decoy on Fobbing Marshes, 1.11km and 1.15km north west of Oozedam 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 1020489.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 380m east of Northwick Farm (3.2 km), Roman saltern 260m south east of Great Russell Head Farm, Canvey Island (4.9 km), Cliffe Explosives Works (5.4 km).
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World War II bombing decoy on Fobbing Marshes, 1.11km and 1.15km north west of Oozedam stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.