Description and History of Site:-
Concrete structures representing a fairly complete suite of foundations for an anti-aircraft battery. Built in (probably) 1942 principally as protection for Yeadon Airfield, now Leeds Bradford international airport, and more particularly to protect the AVRO aircraft factory at Yeadon (WYK01422) which produced Lancaster Bombers, Ansons used mainly for reconnaissance and training purposes, and other aircraft types.
Further Reading and References:-http://www.on-magazine.co.uk/yorkshire/yorkshire-history/avro-aircraft-factory-leeds/
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Key Words :- anti-aircraft gun emplacement
Viewing the Site :- Private land, may be seen from the road
Address :- East Chevin Road, East Carlton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7BG
Grid Ref :- SE 22481 43301
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.885414 , Long -1.659471
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1019676,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- 1942 -
Record Date :- 6 June 2017
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson
Grid Ref :- SE 22481 43301
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.885414 , Long -1.659471
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1019676,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- 1942 -
Record Date :- 6 June 2017
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson