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World War II bombing decoy on Fobbing Marshes is a defensive installation constructed during the Second World War to protect nearby industrial and populated areas from aerial bombardment. Located on the marshland north-west of Oozedam in Essex, the decoy was designed to draw enemy aircraft away from genuine targets by simulating industrial or military installations through lights and other visual deceptions. Such decoys formed part of the wider civil defence strategy employed across Britain during the German bombing campaigns of 1940 and 1941, and this example represents the material legacy of wartime protective measures undertaken on the Essex coast.
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 defensive installation constructed during the Second World War to protect nearby industrial and populated areas from aerial bombardment. 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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