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Polmont, Old Polmont
Air Raid Shelter (20th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Polmont, Old Polmont
Classification Air Raid Shelter (20th Century)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Grange Road
Canmore ID 206781
Site Number NS97NW 123
NGR NS 9379 7946
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/206781
- Council Falkirk
- Parish Grangemouth
- Former Region Central
- Former District Falkirk
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS97NW 123 9379 7946
A possible air-raid shelter is situated in the back garden of a house in Old Polmont. It is known locally as some kind of command centre and may possibly be the Battle H.Q. for Grangemouth airfield. Further research and visits may ascertain the exact nature of this structure.
Information from Mr G Bailey, Keeper of Archaeology and Local History, Falkirk Museum, January 2002
