Building 61, former RAF Barnham atomic bomb store is a Grade II* listed building in the West Suffolk local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 June 2011. Military facility.

Building 61, former RAF Barnham atomic bomb store

WRENN ID
ghost-roof-bone
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
West Suffolk
Country
England
Date first listed
24 June 2011
Type
Military facility
Address
Building 61, former RAF Barnham atomic bomb store, Gorse Industrial Estate
OS grid reference
TL 852 798
Coordinates
52.38542, 0.72069
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Building 61, formerly an atomic bomb store for the RAF Barnham, is a Grade II* listed structure. It features a reinforced concrete frame with blockwork walls and a flat concrete roof, designed in a rectangular shape that runs approximately east-west.

The exterior is surrounded by substantial earth bunds. It has a central recessed entrance, with two projecting two-storey plant and switch rooms on either side, which originally housed equipment to maintain a stable environment. The original steel doors are still in place. The rear elevation includes a central door and crittall windows on the rear and sides.

Inside, Building 61 was originally divided into compartments measuring 11 by 3 bays, allowing for the storage of up to 66 bombs. The interior has since been partitioned to create smaller work units.

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