Monument record 4108 - Bombing Decoy Site at Arley
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Summary
Bombing decoy at Arley. 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
Destroyed decoy site with a Starfish (Special Fire site), Nissen hut, QL (Night urban decoy) in association. At Hill Top Farm (1). Bombing decoy for Warrington civilian area (2).
<1> CBA, 2002, Defence of Britain Project, 2319 (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 669 793 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ67NE |
| Civil Parish | ASTON-BY-BUDWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | ASTON BY BUDWORTH, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 15 2024 4:12PM