Monument record TQ 85 NW 310 - Site of Coldblow 'Ace High' early warning system

Summary

'Ace High' was an early warning system dating to 1956. It was part of a network of stations ranging from Norway to Turkey and the Thurnham site was one of only five such sites in the UK. The Ace High network was decommissioned in the 1990s.

Location

Grid reference TQ 82366 58429 (point)
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Nick Catford & Andy Emmerson, 2004, Description of the Coldblow Ace High station on the Subterranea Britannica website (Website). SKE13301.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Website: Nick Catford & Andy Emmerson. 2004. Description of the Coldblow Ace High station on the Subterranea Britannica website.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Former MOD Transmission Site at Coldblow Lane, Thurnham, Kent (EKE15016)

Record last edited

Nov 1 2016 12:20PM