Monument record MBC47880 - Site of four or five possible air raid shelters south of factory, Southern Road, Aylesbury
Summary
Site of four or five possible air raid shelters south of factory, Southern Road, Aylesbury
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- AIR RAID SHELTER (Modern - 1939 AD to 1949 AD?)
Description
Four or five possible air raid shelters of World War II date are visible on historic aerial photographs as extant buildings and were mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located east of Southern Street, Aylesbury, and centred at SP 81420 14428. Five single storey, flat roofed buildings, with one possibly joined by a another to make a U shaped building, are visible on aerial photographs from the 1940s next to a factory on Southern Road. These buildings are mostly gone by 1950. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC27406 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1943. RAF/AC275 V 5009 07-Mar-1943.
- <2>SBC27407 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1950. RAF/58/374 Vp1 5021 01-Mar-1950.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8147 1445 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLESBURY, 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
Sep 12 2025 12:25PM
