Monument record 4086/0/7 - Westminster Street Public Air Raid Shelter

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Summary

The site of a public air raid shelter designed and built in in the Second World War.

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Full Description

Wardell Armstrong LLP, 2014, Westminster Park, Crewe, Cheshire. An Archaeological Recording Report (Client Report). SCH7661.

<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, United Utilies 24/04/2013 (Written Communication). SCH3756.

There are reports of a surviving subterranean Public Air Raid Shelter in the park.

<2> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

The top of a possible subterranean structure is visible at the southern end of the playing field where Westminster Street and Furnival Street meet.

<2> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

The top of a possible subterranean structure is visible at the southern end of the playing field where Westminster Street and Furnival Street meet.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Client Report: Wardell Armstrong LLP. 2014. Westminster Park, Crewe, Cheshire. An Archaeological Recording Report. R3648.
  • <1> Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. United Utilies 24/04/2013.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 703 547 (27m by 22m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ75SW
Civil Parish CREWE NON PARISH AREA, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MONKS COPPENHALL, COPPENHALL, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 9 2022 11:49AM