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Monument Number 1519809
Hob Uid: 1519809
Location : Gloucestershire Cotswold Beverston
Grid Ref : ST8574194089
Summary : A Second World War dispersed accommodation site for RAF Babdown Farm RLG (Relief Landing Ground) (Monument Number 138356) was located southeast of Beverston Old Brake adjacent to the A4135 road. The dispersed site comprised barracks, two blast shelters, ablutions block, two air raid shelters, an emergency water supply and a picket post (guardhouse) as well as other associated military buildings. All the buildings were demolished on aerial photographs taken in 1972.
More information : A Second World War dispersed accommodation site for RAF Babdown Farm RLG (Relief Landing Ground) (Monument Number 138356) is visible on aerial photographs and has been mapped as part of The Cotswold Hills NMP survey. The site was located southeast of Beverston Old Brake, adjacent to the A4135 road and centred ST 8574 9411. The dispersed site comprised barracks, two blast shelters, ablutions block, two air raid shelters, an emergency water supply and a picket post (guardhouse) as well as other associated military buildings. All the buildings were demolished on aerial photographs taken in 1972. (1-2)

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Source Number : 1
Source : Vertical aerial photograph reference number
Source details : NMR OS/72226 100-101 15-JUL-1972
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Source Number : 2
Source : Vertical aerial photograph reference number
Source details : NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2098 4406-4407 28-MAY-1947
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Second World War
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Dispersed Site, Domestic Site, Barracks, Guardhouse, Emergency Water Supply, Air Raid Shelter, Blast Shelter
Evidence : Demolished Building, Levelled Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 89 SE 248
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Related Warden Records :

Associated Monuments : 1383583
Relationship type : General association

Associated Monuments : 1383589
Relationship type : General association

Associated Monuments : 1519673
Relationship type : General association

Associated Monuments : 1519676
Relationship type : General association

Associated Monuments : 1519811
Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities : Primary, THE COTSWOLD HILLS (SOUTH COTSWOLDS) NMP
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2007-10-01
End Date : 2010-10-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1519809