Summary

Ammunition Shelter (destroyed)

Full description

Contemporary records state, “Storehouse for Explosives. Between Staff Garage and river, Hoffman’s Work. Map ref. 155263”. <1>

The military grid reference for this ammunition shelter places it very close to the defence post (SMR 20963) which still survives on the east boundary of the former Hoffman’s ball-bearing works. In this position the shelter would probably have stored ammunition not only for the defence post but any other defence positions close by.

An aerial photograph taken in Sept 1946 shows a Nissen-type hut at TL 7091 0780, approximately 40 yards from the defence post and although perhaps larger than others recorded in Chelmsford, this is taken as the ammunition shelter. <2>

<1> unknown, 1968, War Time Contraventions 1968, Chelmsford (LIST). SEX31436.

<2> RAF, 1946, CPE-UK 1745-5041, Sept 1946 (AP). SEX65546.

Monument Types

• AMMUNITION SHELTER (WWII, Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Associated Events

• Visit by Fred Nash - June 2005 (Ref: Nash CHL Jun 2005)

Protected Status

• Historic Environment Character Zone: Chelmsford 13.3
• Historic Environment Character Area: Chelmsford 13

Sources and further reading

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