Monument Number 1491401 |
| Hob Uid: 1491401 | |
Location :
North Somerset
Weston-Super-Mare
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| Grid Ref : ST3328758528 |
| Summary : A Second World War barrage balloon site is visible on aerial photographs. The site is located on what is now Broadway road, Oldmixon. The balloon site is defined by a circular parchmark, the circular arrangement of mooring posts from which the balloon was tethered were already cleared from the site as seen on aerial photographs taken in 1948. The site was completely levelled on aerial photographs taken in 1960. This barrage balloon was one of many used to provide protection to RAF Weston Super Mare airfield (ST36SW 77) and the Oldmixon Shadow factory (ST35NW 40) nearby. |
| More information : A Second World War barrage balloon site is visible on aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the Mendip AONB NMP aerial survey. The site is located on what is now Broadway road, Oldmixon at 3328 5852. The balloon site is defined by a circular parchmark, the circular arrangement of mooring posts from which the balloon was tethered were already cleared from the site as seen on aerial photographs taken in 1948. The site was completely levelled on aerial photographs taken in 1960. This barrage balloon was one of many used to provide protection to RAF Weston Super Mare airfield (ST36SW 77/HOB UID 1431637) and the Oldmixon Shadow factory (ST35NW 40/HOB UID 1431645) nearby. (1-2) |