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World War II Defences: within and extending from the former Manor Garden Allotments and on the Northern Outfall Sewer bridge over the River Lea - a standing building survey report |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-40847_1.pdf (17 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The Museum of London Archaeology Service and Pre-Construct Archaeology (MoLAS-PCA) were commissioned by the Olympic Delivery Authority to analyse and record the built structures relating to two World War II defence sites; one immediately to the south of Quartermile Lane, within and to the north of Manor Garden Allotments (OL-01907), and one on the Greenway bridge over the River Lea, by Old Ford Locks (OL-08007). All of the structures were to be demolished or altered in order to redevelop the site, and the archaeological investigation and a subsequent report were required as a condition of planning consent for the redevelopment. The investigation was undertaken in three phases and took place periodically from March - September 2007. The buildings around Manor Allotments comprise two gun platforms, a possible cordite room, a magazine (all with associated poured concrete paving), a possible Bofor gunsite, three pillboxes, a radar station and a possible Incendiary Bomb and Pyrotechnic Store. The items on the Greenway comprise a further pillbox with associated tank-traps. The oldest structural remains date to 1938, when the gun emplacement was constructed. The pillboxes and other structures were all constructed between 1941 and 1943. |
Author: |
H Robertson
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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Locations: |
Site: |
World War II Defences on and around Manor Allotments (OL-01907) and on the Greenway (OL-08007) |
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NEWHAM |
District: |
Newham |
County: |
Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Quartermile Lane |
Location - Auto Detected: |
River Lea |
Grid Reference: 537546, 185335 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 537321, 183845 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst1-40847 |
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Spiral-bound A4 soft-cover report
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |