Tyne and Wear HER(11657): Walker, St. Anthony's Park, barrage balloon - Details
11657
Newcastle
Walker, St. Anthony's Park, barrage balloon
Walker
NZ26SE
Defence
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
Barrage Balloon Site
Modern
C20
Levelled Earthwork
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.
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6384
NZ27576384
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409126; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/35 5352 16-MAY-1948