Monument record MBC47881 - Site of possible civilian air raid shelter, south of Bicester Road, Aylesbury
Summary
Site of possible civilian air raid shelter on the west side of a factory (Cubitt Car Factory), south of Bicester Road, Aylesbury
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- AIR RAID SHELTER (Modern - 1939 AD to 1961 AD?)
Description
A possible civilian air raid shelter of World War II date is visible on historic aerial photographs as extant buildings and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located on the west side of a factory (Cubitt Car Factory), south of Bicester Road, Aylesbury and centred at SP 81171 14313. A flat roofed single storey building, of similar appearance to two further sites of similar buildings close to factories, can be seen adjacent to a factory with a camouflage painted roof, on the south side of Bicester Road. It is still present in 1950, not clear in 1961 but gone by 1971.(1-4)
Sources (4)
- <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.
- <3>SBC27410 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1961. RAF/58/4655 F42 13 30-Aug-1961.
- <4>SBC27367 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1971. OS/71483 V 1419 07-Sep-1971.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8117 1431 (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
