Monument record 0666201000 - Three Parks Wood

Summary

Remains of World War II bombing quadrant tower.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • OBSERVATION POST (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
  • BOMBING RANGE TOWER (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

Description

WWII bombing quadrant tower associated with bombing range. May have only been in use for a short time (B1).
Airfield quadrant tower at Three Parks Wood recorded as part of CBA's Defence of Britain project. Described as in bad condition (B2).
NGR derived from 1999 georectified vertical aerial photograph.

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC19486 Unpublished document: Armishaw A. 1999. Bombing Quadrant Tower Biddlesden.
  • <2>SBC22299 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain database. Non anti-invasion record ID 2196.

Location

Grid reference SP 65368 39360 (point)
Civil Parish BIDDLESDEN, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Field visit (EBC15972)

Record last edited

Dec 8 2011 6:19PM

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