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Airfield Bombing Decoy Q70b

Hob Uid: 1465311
Location :
Hampshire
Test Valley
Hurstbourne Tarrant
Grid Ref : SU4010053600
Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy at Hurstbourne Tarrant that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Andover airfield. This was a 'Q-type' night decoy, which displayed a series of lights to simulate an active airfield. It is referenced as being in operation from 1941 to 1942. By 1972 the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. A further bombing decoy site for Royal Air Force Andover was situated at Thruxton, although the exact location has not been identified.
More information : A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy located at Hurstbourne Tarrant (SU 401 536). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from RAF Andover. It is referenced as being in use from 01-AUG-1941 to 12-AUG-1942. (1)

By 1972 the site was given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. (2)

NGR concords with that given in source 1. (3)

Hampshire HER gives NGR as SU 40 53. (4)
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Source details : Hampshire County Council, 2007. Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record <> Last updated on 13-NOV-2006 [Accessed on 13-FEB-2008]
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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Built by 1941
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Bombing Decoy
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Hampshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 38268
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 45 SW 40
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Relationship type : General association
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31