Monument record 0625000000 - 650M S OF GRENDON HILL FARM
Summary
World War II searchlight battery recorded from cartographic sources
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY (20th Century to Modern - 1900 AD to 1945 AD)
Description
WORLD WAR 2 SEARCH LIGHT CAMP MAPPED IN EASTERN PART OF FIELD. SITE IDENTIFIED FROM CARTOGRAPHIC SOURCES; HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED IN THE FIELD, AND EXTENT OF ANY REMAINS THUS UNKNOWN. SITE FROM AYLESBURY NORTHERN LINK ROAD STUDIES.(B1)
This site was assessed as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). However, no evidence of the searchlight battery recorded at this location was visible from the available aerial photographs, the earliest of which dates to August 1945 (3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC6499 Map: HULCOTT HOME GUARD AND DEFENCE INSTALLATIONS MAP, C1940, SCALE 1:50000, (BRO REF D/X 625).
- <2>SBC2562 Unpublished document: CASS ENVELOPE FILE 06250-06252.
- <3>SBC27134 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. RAF-106G-UK-683 RS 4042 23-AUG-1945.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 83000 16200 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 12:55PM
