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Wellesbourne Wartime Museum
Hob Uid: 1417805
Location : Warwickshire Stratford-on-Avon Wellesbourne and Walton
Grid Ref : SP2614954731
Summary : A Second World War type 11008/41 battle headquarters at Wellesbourne Airfield. The building was constructed in 1941 and comprises the standard 1941 pattern, combined subterranean rooms with a reinforced concrete observation cupola. The battle headquarters was intended to be the hub of airfield defences in the event of attack. A complete refurbishment took place in the late 1980s and it is now open to the public as a museum site with equipment and fittings accurate for the Second World War period.
More information : Type 11008/41, completely refurbished and now open to the public as a museum site with equipment and fittings accurate for WW2 period. LOCATION: (On B4088), Wellesbourne Mountford. (1) A Second World War type 11008/41 battle headquarters at Wellesbourne Airfield (Monument Number 1431276). The building was constructed in 1941 and comprises the standard 1941 pattern, combined subterranean rooms with a reinforced concrete observation cupola. The battle headquarters was intended to be the hub of airfield defences in the event of attack. A complete refurbishment took place in the late 1980s and it is now open to the public as a museum site with equipment and fittings accurate for the Second World War period. (2) The Second World War battle headquarters is visible on aerial photographs and has been mapped as part of the SE Warwickshire and Cotswolds HLS NMP survey. The headquarters entrance is located at SP 26150 54730, though the flight of stairs is now covered by a later building. (3)

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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Source details : No Author. No date. "Wellesbourne Wartime Museum"; http://www.wellesbourneairfield.com/museum.jpg; accessed 15-JUL-2005.
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Source details : Next Perspective PGA Tile Ref: SP2654 01-MAY-2007
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Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Refurbished late late 1980s
Monument End Date : 1989
Monument Start Date : 1987
Monument Type : Museum
Evidence : Subterranean Feature

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Built 1941
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1941
Monument Type : Battle Headquarters (11008/41), Battle Headquarters
Evidence : Subterranean Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0001720
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Warwickshire)
External Cross Reference Number : MWA7989
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 25 SE 33
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2010-10-04
End Date : 2013-07-31