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Monument MPM1032 - Bombing Decoy Control Shelter
Summary
Bombing decoy control shelter on Farlington Marshes. Part of a series of 'Q' decoy sites set up in Langstone Harbour during the Second World War to protect Portsmouth from night bombing.
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Full Description
Bombing decoy control shelter, Farlington Marshes. The control shelter once formed part of the Second World War bombing decoy system in Langstone Harbour. The shelter still survives, although it is in a poor condition.
Information supplied by Hampshire County Council Archaeology & Historic Buildings Record.
Site No: 60105
Source: Portsdown Tunnnels Hunt, B. 2001-09
Hampshire County Council, 2013, Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR) (Index). SPM80.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SPM80 Index: Hampshire County Council. 2013. Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 68000 04200 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM