List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: LISTENING POST 330 METRES OF WHEATLANDS FARMHOUSE
List Entry Number: 1160275
Location
LISTENING POST 330 METRES OF WHEATLANDS FARMHOUSE, REDCAR ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County:
District: Redcar and Cleveland
District Type: Unitary Authority
Parish: Non Civil Parish
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 13-May-1986
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 60348
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List Entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
REDCAR REDCAR ROAD, north side
NZ 62 SW (NZ 614 229)
(off)
5/90 Listening post, 330m north
of Wheatlands Farmhouse
13.5.86
- II*
Listening post, c.1916. Rough-rendered cast slag-concrete. "U"-plan wall,
c.4.5m high. North-east face of middle wall has full-height-and-width
circular concave depression acting as reflector dish to concentrate sound
waves reflected towards microphone mounted on wooden pole, now missing.
Ramped flanking walls. Located on flat plain, 1,200m from coastline of
North Sea. Designed to give early warning of approaching enemy Zeppelins
and other aircraft in World War I. Render peeling off on outer faces of
side walls; disused and dilapidated at time of resurvey.
Listing NGR: NZ6148222954
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Map
National Grid Reference: NZ 61482 22954
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