| Summary |
The site of a fire based decoy bombing installation known as a permanent Starfish from the Second World War. Night time blazes were created to confuse enemy aircraft and draw them away from their real target. Documentary evidence gives this grid reference west of Maxstoke. |
| What Is It? |
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| Type: |
Bombing Decoy |
| Period: |
Unknown |
| Where Is It? |
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| Parish: |
Maxstoke |
| District: |
North Warwickshire, Warwickshire |
| Grid Reference: |
SP 22 86 |
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| Level of Protection |
National -
Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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