Rikki72 17 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Near Burton Joyce: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-48099406.html Would make a good redoubt for when the mother in law comes round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 £75K for a big hole in the ground I suppose there's the 6.5 acres of land but seeing where it is I expect it's green belt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Interesting! The way things are going in this old world it might be a valuable asset. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 On a flood plain...no thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I don't think that will flood. otherwise it would not be much use as a fall out/cold war bunker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 No window cleaner to pay for ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Just had a look at my O.S. map(129) & the site is about 30 metres above river level. So no problem with the water table either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 So it won't flood...ok...but when I want a tomb I'll build a pyramid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 That George from small spaces will soon sort that out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Dont think lara croft will raid that tomb,in burton joyce,even though its close to where she was born. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's a Royal Ordnance Corps Nuclear fallout monitoring post, built in June 1961 and closed down in September 1991. Looking at the photos it's in an incredibly good state of preservation. There were others around Nottingham at Cotgrave, Hucknall and Clifton which are either filled in or in the case of the Cotgrave example, burnt out. I recall the Clifton example being built amidst great secrecy back in the 60's, it was built into the bank on the left hand side of what was then the road to Barton and Thrumpton, just outside Clifton. There were hundreds of these bunkers built around the country to the same design, a good site to look on is Subterranea Britannica which maps out and details every single one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Incidentally, one of these ROC posts down here near Great Dunmow was sold 10 years ago for £22K. The new owner decided to park his collection of tanks on top of it. This didn't go down well with the local planners as it was in the middle of the countryside, they soon dissapeared. I hear it's now used to store nuclear material, unlikely, as it's right next to a main road in the middle of nowhere and unsecured, it wouldn't take much for terrorists to break in and help themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 You should've bought it. Handy place to hide a stash of dodgily-acquired railwayana. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Ooohhh Scriv. That was a bit naughty. Anyway all that railwayana would probably be in landfill if myself and Firbeck hadn't rescued it. Just like all the stores that were chucked down a well when they closed Colwick Loco shed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I know; couldn't resist a leg-pull though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I should leave it to Bert and Joyce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Ooohhh Scriv. That was a bit naughty. Anyway all that railwayana would probably be in landfill if myself and Firbeck hadn't rescued it. Just like all the stores that were chucked down a well when they closed Colwick Loco shed. What's that story matey, chucked down a well! Where and when, must have been deep to get those heavy loco parts down there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Han dlamps, buckets, spanners, shovels, prickers, overalls, grease caps, small bits and bobs. I would say that the supply had been run down, but it was something all the ex-cowlick train crew agreed on. Interesting job for Time Team when they excavate the retail park in a hundred years time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Not forgetting rule books and other paperwork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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