Visited here as a flyer on the way back from London, it was a surprisingly interesting place although not much remains. One of the rooms was full of ceramic unusual shaped things which i was informed were off electricity pylons.
north weald redoubt was part of the London Defense Scheme, built between 1889 and 1903, its main purpose was storage of guns, ammunition and other equipment. In the early 1920's the site was purchased by marconi who then set up the Ongar Radio Station, this was considered a site of such improtance that in workd war II special vulnerable point troops were stationed there. |
