Monument record 4377 - Possible Barrage Balloon Moorings at Tatton Park

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Summary

Barrage balloons were used at Tatton park to train soldiers how to parachute. On the 1940's Aerial photos three large circular features are visible in the park, and are possibly the moorings for the balloons.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

According to (1) barrage balloons were used at Tatton park to train soldiers how to parachute. On the 1940's Aerial photos three large circular features are visible in the park, and are possibly the moorings for the balloons. They roughly match the description given in (3).


<1> Cheshire County Council, 1995, Wartime Cheshire 1939-1945 (Book). SCH4444.

<2> Various, Aerial photographs, 1940s RAF (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.

<3> CBA, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital Archive). SCH4380.

<4> Addison,C. and Conlon,R., 2002-2003, Rapid Survey Fieldwork Notes. Rapid Field Survey, / T34/433 (Unpublished Document). SCH4982.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: Cheshire County Council. 1995. Wartime Cheshire 1939-1945.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Various. Aerial photographs. 1940s RAF.
  • <3> Digital Archive: CBA. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
  • <4> Unpublished Document: Addison,C. and Conlon,R.. 2002-2003. Rapid Survey Fieldwork Notes. Rapid Field Survey. / T34/433.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 750 821 (158m by 161m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ78SE
Civil Parish TATTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County TATTON, ROSTHERNE, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 14 2021 9:52AM