Light Anti-Aircraft gun emplacement for the former Thorp Arch Royal Ordnance Factory

MATERIALS Brick and reinforced concrete,steel gun mounting.DESCRIPTION Low,circular,brick walled emplacement nearly 5m in diameter with a flat concrete roof with a central hole nearly 1.5m in diameter through which the mounting for the gun projects.The steel gun mounting is fixed onto a concrete pedestal that rises from the floor of the emplacement.In operation the gunner stood on the pedestal,with spare ammunition stored beneath the concrete roof.Access to the ammunition store was via a low open doorway on the west side,protected by an outer, brick blast wall.There is also a second access:a very low hatchway,retaining its timber door,through the base of the emplacement's wall on the south east side.