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

Lats/Lons:

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