Receiver Block at TM 3365 3803, Bawdsey Manor
RECEIVER BLOCK AT TM 3365 3803, BAWDSEY MANOR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245202
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Receiver Block at TM 3365 3803, Bawdsey Manor
- Statutory Address:
- RECEIVER BLOCK AT TM 3365 3803, BAWDSEY MANOR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245202
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Receiver Block at TM 3365 3803, Bawdsey Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- RECEIVER BLOCK AT TM 3365 3803, BAWDSEY MANOR
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- RECEIVER BLOCK AT TM 3365 3803, BAWDSEY MANOR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bawdsey
- National Grid Reference:
- TM3365838035
Details
TM 33 NW
1218/12/10007
BAWDSEY
Receiver Block at TM 3365 3803, Bawdsey Manor
GV II
Receiver block. 1937. Brick construction to flat reinforced-concrete roof enclosed by wall containing flint shingle to disperse blast. Rectangular-plan building, with wooden door and windows, is surrounded by blast walls banked with earth. HISTORICAL NOTE: the transmission and receiving of radio waves were essential functions of RDF (radar) and the operation of both were based in buildings surrounded by blast walls for defence against air attack. The layouts established at Bawdsey established the format to be followed in all "Type A " Chain Home radar stations: see description of Transmitter Block (qv) for further details of the significance of Bawdsey.
Listing NGR: TM3365838035
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468762
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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