Building record MLI127481 - Decontamination Centre and Standby Set House associated with RAF Harlaxton, Harlaxton Estate, Harlaxton
Summary
Two associated buildings, a decontamination centre and a standby set house for a generator, which were built in 1942 as part of RAF Harlaxton.
Type and Period (2)
- DECONTAMINATION BUILDING (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- MILITARY BUILDING (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Built in 1942 as part of RAF Harlaxton the two buildings worked in conjunction with each other, being the decontamination centre for treating victims of gas attacks and its standby set house which was where a diesel generator was situated. Both buildings are of sturdy brick and concrete construction and despite subsequent damage and partial collapse, they remain legible and largely intact.
The decontamination centre is arranged around a central spine wall with two entrances to allow for both able bodied and wounded ingress, meeting in the centre of the building in a formerly airlocked decontamination room. From there various treatments or reclothing could proceed on a room by room basis. The standby set house has a covered entrance, with several concrete machine bases still present. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI18743 Report: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2022. Historic Building Survey, Harlaxton Estate Military Buildings, Harlaxton. PCAS Site Code MBHB 21.
- <2> SLI18744 Archive: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2022. Historic Building Survey, Harlaxton Estate Military Buildings, Harlaxton. LCNCC 2021.220.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8955 3200 (24m by 78m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLAXTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 20 2025 2:54PM
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