Monument record 7413 - Cold War Communications Towers at Pale Heights

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Summary

Cold War communications towers located at the summit of Pale Heights, Eddisbury.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2000, An archaeological assessment of Old Pale Farm, Delamere, Cheshire, R3559 (Client Report). SCH4358.

Cold War communications towers recorded at the summit of Pale Heights, Eddisbury in 1998.

<2> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1987/F/9, 31/01/1987 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps, 03/12/2018 (Maps and Plans). SCH4491.

<4> English Heritage, 1993-, National Monuments Record - AMIE, 1106311 (Digital Archive). SCH5180.

A radio station or microwave relay station built in the 1950s, remains in good condition and is in use.

<5> Campbell D, 1983, War Plan UK, p.243-9 (Book). SCH8256.

The radio mast and microwave relay station on Pale Heights was probably built during the late 1950s, and as such formed part of an emergency communications network known as Backbone. The station comprises a steel lattice tower and associated ground structures, it is in good condition and remains in use.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Client Report: English Heritage. 2000. An archaeological assessment of Old Pale Farm, Delamere, Cheshire. R3559. N/A. N/A. R3559.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1987/F/9, 31/01/1987.
  • <3>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps. 03/12/2018. [Mapped features: #36522 ; #51136 ]
  • <4> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 1993-. National Monuments Record - AMIE. 1106311.
  • <5> Book: Campbell D. 1983. War Plan UK. p.243-9.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 543 696 (160m by 170m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ56NW
Civil Parish DELAMERE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County EDDISBURY, DELAMERE, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 30 2024 2:37PM