Monument record MDR15792 - WWII wireless transmitter site and blast shelter, Ashbourne Airfield, Osmaston
Type and Period (2)
- TRANSMITTER SITE (Second World War - 1942 AD to 1945 AD)
- BLAST SHELTER (Second World War - 1942 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Turning northwards [on Wyaston Road], a long building of rendered brick construction can be seen, intact, in a field on the right, and to its left is a surviving blast shelter. This was the Wireless Transmitter Site and surrounding it were six transmitting masts. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR23540 Bibliographic reference: Ryan, N & Percy, C. 2007. A tale of two airfields, RAF Ashbourne and RAF Darley Moor. pp. 108-9; 125-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1833 4476 (68m by 66m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OSMASTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 30 2016 3:08PM