WWII, Subterranean Air Raid Shelter, Barrack Field, Harwich.
A World War Two subterranean concrete shelter outside the Fort in Barrack Field. The shelter, covered by an earthen blast mound measuring 47ft 6in x 21ft 11in x 3ft 3in high, is a simple passage, 24ft x 4ft 9in x 6ft 5in high, with small square lavatory cubicles, 3ft 1in x 2ft 11in, at either end, in front of which steps rise to ground level at right angles to the shelter. The cubicles had narrow doors, and there were doors at either end of the passage, there is also slight evidence for a wooden barrier at the bottom of the steps. There are two ventilators in the ceiling and electric light fittings are evident.
Information sourced from - RCHM England.
WWII, Subterranean Air Raid Shelter, Barrack Field, Harwich.
A World War Two subterranean concrete shelter outside the Fort in Barrack Field. The shelter, covered by an earthen blast mound measuring 47ft 6in x 21ft 11in x 3ft 3in high, is a simple passage, 24ft x 4ft 9in x 6ft 5in high, with small square lavatory cubicles, 3ft 1in x 2ft 11in, at either end, in front of which steps rise to ground level at right angles to the shelter. The cubicles had narrow doors, and there were doors at either end of the passage, there is also slight evidence for a wooden barrier at the bottom of the steps. There are two ventilators in the ceiling and electric light fittings are evident.
Information sourced from - RCHM England.