Information for record number MWA7990:
RAF Wellesbourne Mountford - Air Raid Shelter

Summary The site of an air raid shelter which was in use during the Second World War. It is semi-sunken with an earth covering and is situated to the north east of RAF Wellesbourne Mountfield.
What Is It?  
Type: Air Raid Shelter
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Wellesbourne
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 26 55
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
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1 A semi sunken air raid shelter with earth covering. Internally about 28ft (8.5m) long and 6ft 8ins (2m) wide and has an arched roof with 6ft 3ins (1.9m) clearance at its highest. The entrance is at one end and has 8 steps, 2ft 6ins (0.76m) wide, leading to the shelter floor which is about 5ft (1.5m) below the natural ground level. At the other end an emergency escape hatch is reached by iron rungs cast into the end wall. A sump at the main entrance intercepts rainwater. Recently used as a junk store and is a little damp, but otherwise remains in very good condition although much of the earth covering is now lost. The lockable, cast iron escape hatch or 'air raid shelter man hole' is by Dudley & Dowel, Cradley Heath, Staffs - Provisional Patent No 16891/39. No full patent appears to have been granted.
2 Dimensioned sketch.
3 Sketch.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Plan
Title: Wellesbourne Mountford Air Raid Shelter
Author/originator: Brace, J
Date: 1997
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Plan
Title: Emergency Exit from Air Raid Shelter at Wellesbourne Mountford
Author/originator: Brace, J
Date: 1997
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Source No: 1
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Notes
Author/originator: Brace, J
Date: 1997
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument SHELTER * A structure which protects an area of ground from the weather. back
monument AIR RAID SHELTER * A fortified structure used to protect civilians and military personnel from enemy bombing. back
monument STEPS * A series of flat-topped structures, usually made of stone or wood, used to facilitate a person's movement from one level to another. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back
monument CLEARANCE * An area of ground which has been cleared of plants and other obstruction. back

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