Monument record 0941902000 - 400m E of Gallows Bridge
Summary
Second World War decoy shelter, visible on aerial photos.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- BOMBING DECOY? (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- DECOY SITE SHELTER (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
In 1940 a dummy airfield was set up at Grendon Underwood on the east side of the Broadway, at the junction with the A41. Designated as a 'Q' site for the airfield at Bicester, it was on the most common flightpath for enemy aircraft. Mock-ups of aircraft were positioned permanently in the field and lights resembling landing strips were illuminated during enemy incursions. Anti-aircraft guns were also stationed locally. The only sign of the airfield now [2000] is the remains of two shelters used by site personnel. [Photo, list of bombs exploded in the parish in 1940, and further details of decoy airfields](B2).
Visible on APs and OS MasterMap at NGR.
Sources (5)
- ---SBC22607 Aerial Photograph: Cartographical Services (Southampton) Ltd. 1976. 1976 Cartographical Services vertial AP. SP67101960. Yes.
- ---SBC22608 Aerial Photograph: RAF 82 Squadron. 1947. 1947 RAF vertial AP. SP67051920. Yes.
- ---SBC22609 Aerial Photograph: RAF 82 Squadron. 1947. 1947 RAF vertial AP. SP67101985. Yes.
- <2>SBC20141 Bibliographic reference: Barry Houghton. 2000. Images of Grendon Underwood and Kingswood. p145.
- <4>SBC24847 Digital archive: Airfield Research Group. 2012. Airfield bombing decoy site listing. 45a.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 67384 19573 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRENDON UNDERWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2017 7:23PM
