Monument record 4115 - Air Raid Precaution Signal Box at Crewe
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A brick built railway signal box, usually with a reinforced correct roof, designed to minimize the effects of blast damage from aerial bombardment and thus protect the signalling equipment (1).
Grid reference (SJ778558) recorded by the Defence of Britain Project's non anti-invasion database is incorrect. Its possibly SJ708558 (2).
Possibly the signal box depicted on the modern Ordnance Survey map (2 & 3).
<1> CBA, 2002, Defence of Britain Project, 5434 - Non anti-invasion database (Digital Archive). SCH4380.
<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R 24/10/2012 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps, 24/10/2012 (Maps and Plans). SCH4491.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH4380 Digital Archive: CBA. 2002. Defence of Britain Project. 5434 - Non anti-invasion database.
- <2> SCH2330 Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R 24/10/2012.
- <3> SCH4491 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps. 24/10/2012.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 707 560 (9m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ75NW |
| 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