Wiltshire and Swindon Historic Environment Record

Details for record number MWI63782

Type

Monument

Title / Name

Observation Post on Liddington Hill

Summary

A Second World War observation post and contol point for the bomb decoy site

Monument Types and Dates

BOMBING DECOY SITE; BATTERY OBSERVATION POST, Second World War (1939 to 1945)

Other Details

Source Detail: Hedge, B. + Hughes, D. + Clarke, B., 2002

Title: Wanborough Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery

Summary: Architectural Survey Source ID: SWI24498

Description: A Second World War observation post and contol point for bomb decoy site was located on Liddington Hill. The bunker held tanks used to store the oil used in the bomb decoy tanks located on the hill.

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