The second part of Stenigot concentrates on images from the WWII era, & it's role as a Chain Home Radar Station. The site has been vandalised & looted in recent years by the usual mindless idjuts. Security now patrols the site to prevent further damage to what is left. Visited with my Son & Black Shuck. For the history on the site & the radar system please check the following links;
http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/s/stenigot/index.html
http://www.radarpages.co.uk/mob/ch/chainhome.htm
On with the images. I took almost 500 shots from here & it was hard to choose a select few to post here, but here goes!
Exterior of the CH Receiver Block
Some shots of the remaining equipment
The Cyclone air con system
Outside , there were remains of the bases for the wooden receiver towers. Cabling fom this still runs to the CH Block
Walking to the Transmitter block, we took the opportunity to shield ourselves from the wind for a while & enjoy a much needed cuppa inside the Pillbox!
Refreshed & warm, it was on to the CH Transmitter Block. In the foreground can be seen one of the bases for the steel towers
Inside the sub-station room
Although this building wasn't in the later NATO Ace High Compound with the parabolic dishes, evidence suggests a connection
Inside the Transmitter Hall...
...& a view under the floor
Back outside built within the protective earth banks, there were 2 of these which had me intrigued as they were fitted with 3 phase type connectors
Finally a view of the remaining Transmitter Mast, still used by the MOD for training purposes
A cracking day with some unexpected surprises, one of which i have left for Black Shuck to post his image of, after he excitedly found it. I'll have further pics on my website when it's up with some interesting shots of former equipment used at Stenigot.
http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/s/stenigot/index.html
http://www.radarpages.co.uk/mob/ch/chainhome.htm
On with the images. I took almost 500 shots from here & it was hard to choose a select few to post here, but here goes!
Exterior of the CH Receiver Block
Some shots of the remaining equipment
The Cyclone air con system
Outside , there were remains of the bases for the wooden receiver towers. Cabling fom this still runs to the CH Block
Walking to the Transmitter block, we took the opportunity to shield ourselves from the wind for a while & enjoy a much needed cuppa inside the Pillbox!
Refreshed & warm, it was on to the CH Transmitter Block. In the foreground can be seen one of the bases for the steel towers
Inside the sub-station room
Although this building wasn't in the later NATO Ace High Compound with the parabolic dishes, evidence suggests a connection
Inside the Transmitter Hall...
...& a view under the floor
Back outside built within the protective earth banks, there were 2 of these which had me intrigued as they were fitted with 3 phase type connectors
Finally a view of the remaining Transmitter Mast, still used by the MOD for training purposes
A cracking day with some unexpected surprises, one of which i have left for Black Shuck to post his image of, after he excitedly found it. I'll have further pics on my website when it's up with some interesting shots of former equipment used at Stenigot.
Why isn't it a living history museum?
