Site record MDR10946 - Air Raid Shelter, south of Forge Mill, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Type and Period (1)
- AIR RAID SHELTER (Second World War to 21st Century - 1939 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Air raid shelter built c. 1939 for Forge Mill workers during World War II. The shelter is visible as a flat-topped earth bank with a plantation of coppiced woodland to give camouflage from aerial observation. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19632 Unpublished document: Duckworth, S, Jessop, O and A Badcock (ARCUS). 2006. Conservation Management Plan, Peak Forest Tramway, Derbyshire. Feature No. 9h1a.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 04403 82037 (109m by 65m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2263
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2019 2:46PM