St. Anthony's Park, barrage balloon

HER Number

11657

District

Newcastle

Site Name

St. Anthony's Park, barrage balloon

Place

Walker

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Defence

Site Type: Broad

Anti Aircraft Defence Site

Site Type: Specific

Barrage Balloon Site

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Second World War 1939 to 1945

Form of Evidence

Levelled Earthwork

Description

Barrage balloon site seen on air photographs in an area of recreation ground. Formed by concentric rings of posts for mooring the balloons. At least partially demolished by 1948. Approximate radius of 27m. Whole site appears to have been levelled.

Easting

427570

Northing

563840

Grid Reference

NZ427570563840

Sources

English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409126; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/35 5352 16-MAY-1948