Monument record 4225/0/2 - Bombing Decoy Site at Ince

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Summary

Second World War bombing decoy. 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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Full Description

<1> C Dobinson, 2000, Fields of Deception - Britain's Bombing Decoys of World War II (Book). SCH4465.

An oil based QF (night) decoy site for Stanlow Oil Refinery.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2001, 20th Century Defences in Britain : An Introductory Guide (Book). SCH4453.

<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Winfield H, 07/10/2003 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Possibly on the same site as CHER 4225/0/1. This grid referance seems odd as bombing decoys are normally placed at some distance from the area being protected, whereas this is right next to it.

<4> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

Linear features and small structures are visible on this aerial photograph are consistent with the remains of a decoy site. There is some suggestion that further features have been recently destroyed in the field to the immediate east.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: C Dobinson. 2000. Fields of Deception - Britain's Bombing Decoys of World War II.
  • <2> Book: Council for British Archaeology. 2001. 20th Century Defences in Britain : An Introductory Guide.
  • <3> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Winfield H, 07/10/2003.
  • <4>XY Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. [Mapped features: #44091 ; #54282 ]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 47 76 (399m by 332m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ47NE
Civil Parish ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County INCE, INCE, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 28 2024 2:33PM