Monument record 4107 - Bombing Decoy Site at Park Moor
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Summary
Bombing decoy at Park Moor in very bad condition. Bombing decoys were often made of electrical lights and fires of various sizes that were designed to try and deceive enemy aircraft into thinking that they were above a major target such as an industrial city. They therefore acted as passive defence for vulnerable areas.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Starfish (Special Fire site) with Sump (Oil Store?) and Nissen Hut in asssociation. In Very Bad condition (1). Bombing Decoy for Manchester Civilian Area (2).
<1> CBA, 2002, Defence of Britain Project, 2318 (Digital Archive). SCH4380.
<2> C Dobinson, 2000, Fields of Deception - Britain's Bombing Decoys of World War II (Book). SCH4465.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 969 805 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ98SE |
| Civil Parish | LYME HANDLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | LYME HANDLEY, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 9 2013 11:43AM