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:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

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

Easting:
2174

Northing:
6398

Grid Reference:
NZ21746398

Lats/Lons:

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