Benwell, barrage balloon

HER Number

11349

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Benwell, barrage balloon

Place

Benwell

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Defence

Site Type: Broad

Anti Aircraft Defence Site

Site Type: Specific

Barrage Balloon Site

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

20th Century 1901 to 2000

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

There was a barrage balloon site just below the library on Atkinson Road.

Easting

421740

Northing

563980

Grid Reference

NZ421740563980

Sources

Along The Terrace Memory Map - a local area heritage guide, Age Concern, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle Community Heritage Project Down Your Way?