HER Record
HER ID: 62998, Three Community Air-Raid Shelters
HER Summary: Connected to the civil defence of Baisingstoke. these intact structures are thought to bwe community shelters for local residents and visitors.
HER Category: Historic building
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Type: Built
Classification: Air Raid Shelter
Form: Building
Description: These significant functional buildings are largly intact and due to their location are most likley to be community air-raid shelters. It gas been assumed that the original doors/ hatches have been removed as the buildings are now sealed and consealed from public view. These three buildings are partly constructed below ground, two with single entries and one with and entrance at each end. The survival of World War 2 air-raid shelters is not well known, but community shelters such as this are very rare particulary in a group of three. World War 2 structures are becomming increasingly rare and of hightened social importance. This group of three are located just outside Basingstokes conservation area.
Date Range: 1938 - 1941
Type: Built
Classification: Air Raid Shelter
Form: Building
Description: These significant functional buildings are largly intact and due to their location are most likley to be community air-raid shelters. It gas been assumed that the original doors/ hatches have been removed as the buildings are now sealed and consealed from public view. These three buildings are partly constructed below ground, two with single entries and one with and entrance at each end. The survival of World War 2 air-raid shelters is not well known, but community shelters such as this are very rare particulary in a group of three. World War 2 structures are becomming increasingly rare and of hightened social importance. This group of three are located just outside Basingstokes conservation area.
Date Range: 1938 - 1941
