| Record added | 25/4/2001 |
| Post Name | ATHERTON |
| OS Grid Reference | SD69090435 |
| County | Lancashire |
| Date opened | February 1959 |
| Date closed | September 1991 |
| Location | In a square compound on the North side of a field boundary, 30 yards West of a bend in an unmade road. |
| Description | LOCKED There is a style by the track and a notice on the gates which reads ‘Air ministry. Private no trespassing.’ All surface features remain intact with some flaking of the green paint. The top of the access shaft was reconstructed in 1989 and a new large hatch (Torlift) fitted. The security plug had been damaged by people trying to break in, it has now been replaced and the hatch can be opened with a Torlift key. Internally remaining artifacts include the folding table, shelf (with an extension), cupboard, stool, home made bench seat/storage unit, light, BT junction box/wiring and a gasket for the FSM probe. The post was sold in 2003. |
| Remaining Surface Structures |
None |
| Date of Visit | 30.9.1999, 13.07.2001 & 23.4.2003 |
| Future Actions |
Photo by Terry TraceyAtherton post in 1991
Photo by Nick Catford
Photo by Nick Catford
Photo by Robin Ware
Photo by Robin Ware