Monument record 4092/1/6 - Accomodation for ROF Risley (Southern)
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Summary
An area of temporary housing estates to the North of the Ordnance factory at Risley. They were presumably built to house the workers for the factory. Found on the 1940s aerial photos. They are characterized by around a dozen H-Shaped structures around the edge of the site with other buildings that appear to resemble Nissen Huts in the center. Now marked as a juvenile prison or Remand center.
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Full Description
An area of temporary housing estates to the North of the Ordnance factory at Risley. They were presumably built to house the workers for the factory. Found on the 1940s aerial photos. They are characterized by around a dozen H-Shaped structures around the edge of the site with other buildings that appear to resemble Nissen Huts in the center. Now marked as a juvenile prison or Remand center.
<1> Various, Aerial photographs, 1940s RAF (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1995-2017, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map (Maps and Plans). SCH2427.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 652 936 (387m by 342m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ69SE |
| Civil Parish | CROFT, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CULCHETH, WINWICK, LANCASHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 27 2024 2:15PM