Information for record number MWA9693:
Bretford Lighting Decoy Site

Summary A lighting civil decoy site from the Second World War designed to confuse the Luftwaffer into dropping their bombs in the wrong place. Documentary evidence locates the site 1km northwest of Bretford.
What Is It?  
Type: Bombing Decoy
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Brandon and Bretford
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 41 77
(Data represented on this map shows the current selected record as a single point, this is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent an accurate or complete representation of archaeological sites or features)
Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record

Return to record

Public Image Contributions

Be the first to share your images of this record.

Find out how or login.