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The World War II air raid shelter in Lisburn, Northern Ireland is a civilian defence structure dating from the Second World War period. The shelter represents the civil defence infrastructure constructed across Northern Ireland during the 1940s to protect the population from aerial bombardment, particularly following the German luftwaffe raids on Belfast and other industrial centres in 1941. As a surviving example of wartime domestic shelter provision, it documents the experiences of civilians during the conflict and the defensive measures implemented by local authorities. The structure remains a physical reminder of Lisburn's exposure to wartime threats and the community's preparations for air attack during one of the most significant periods of the twentieth century.
Wwii air raid shelter is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 16421. View the official record →
The World War II air raid shelter in Lisburn, Northern Ireland is a civilian defence structure dating from the Second World War period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 16421.
Wwii air raid shelter is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 16421.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow (1.2 km), Ballintine rath. rath (1.6 km), Raised rath (1.7 km).
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