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Monument MPM1034 - Bombing Decoy
Summary
Bombing decoy'QF' site on Farlington Marshes. Part of a series of 'Q' decoy sites set up in Langstone Harbour during the Second World War to protect Portsmouth from night bombing.
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Full Description
A bombing decoy 'QF' site (fire simulation of an area under attack), Farlington Marshes. The ignition cable and firebreak trenches may survive in addition to a remote shelter.
Information supplied by Hampshire County Council Archaeology & Historic Buildings Record.
Site No: 38270
Sources:
Portsdown Tunnnels Hunt, B. 2001-09
20th Century Fortifications in England CBA (Colin Dobinson) 1996
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SPM80 Index: Hampshire County Council. 2013. Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 68700 04100 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Feb 20 2019 4:16PM