Monument record 15634/1 - Second World War Barrage Balloon Site West of Upper Moss Side House

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Summary

A Second World War barrage balloon site and associated military buildings visible on aerial photographs dating from 1945. At least one building appears to survive within the former site.

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Type and Period (1)

BARRAGE BALLOON SITE (Second World War - 1939 AD (between) to 1945 AD (between))

Full Description

<1> Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2007-9, North West Rapid Coastal Zone National Mapping Programme Assessment Survey, 1462513 (Digital Archive). SCH8040.

A Second World War barrage balloon site and associated military buildings are visible as structures on air photographs (see 2), centred at SJ 5623 8513. None appear to be extant on the latest 1991 Ordnance Survey vertical photography (see 3).

<2> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, RAF 106G/UK/622 3019 10/08/1945 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Various, Ordnance Survey Aerial Photographs, 1991 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8310.

<4> Bluesky International Ltd, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Bluesky International APGB Imagery 2015-2017, SJ5685, 21/04/2016 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8848.

The northern of the two buildings is still extant.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SCH8040 Digital Archive: Archaeological Research Services Ltd. 2007-9. North West Rapid Coastal Zone National Mapping Programme Assessment Survey. 1462513.
<2>XY SCH8041 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. RAF 106G/UK/622 3019 10/08/1945. [Mapped features: #54617 RAF 106G/UK/622 3019 10/08/1945; #54618 RAF 106G/UK/622 3019 10/08/1945]
<3> SCH8310 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1991.
<4> SCH8848 Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Bluesky International APGB Imagery 2015-2017. SJ5685, 21/04/2016.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Survey: North West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment (NWRCZA): Desk Based Assessment and AP Mapping (Phase 1) (ECH6212)

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SJ 5623 8513 (105m by 96m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SJ58NE
Civil Parish	CUERDLEY, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County	NORTON, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 22 2022 12:58PM