Air raid shelter in Newport... now sealed up again

My wife informed me that she had heard that an old sealed up air raid shelter was apparently open having had the doors kicked in by yobs. So, we drove past to see if this was the case and indeed it was.

Unfortunately the shelter is once again sealed up, but we did manage a trip inside for an hour or so to take a look around in the darkness and the wet. It sure was dark in there, pitch black to be honest - as you'd expect, but I managed to overcome my fear of the pitch black thankfully. However, I only wore my walking boots - which are waterproof in about 4"-5" of water, but in the 6"-10" of filthy red/black sludge that was on the floor of every room in here, meant I couldn't venture everywhere. I wasn't expecting it to be flooded as much as it was... ho hum. I used two chairs to get around... standing on one whilst moving another, then jumping onto that one and moving the one I was just stood on etc. etc.

Anyway... enjoy.

Main power & control room


Wash room


Ventilation air pump


Fuse Panel


Sleeping Area: I counted 12 beds in here!

got any more images to share this looks very much like the cardiff one

dangerous dave said:

got any more images to share this looks very much like the cardiff one

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A few... but I can assure you it's not in Cardiff.

the design was standard hence it looking like the cardiff bunker. what else was in the bunker

There were several more rooms, one very large but empty one - but with a noticeable hatch to an adjacent room. I couldn't get in that room unfortunately. There was also what looked like a shower room, and another separate wc.

What a fabulous find. Well done to you both for checking this out. I love your pics, especially the first and third.
Good stuff.

Great photos, thanks for posting them!
- Kat

I don't think the HDR was necessary, using the on camera flash, but great stuff none the less. Glad it's sealed again!