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Latitude: 54.9296 / 54°55'46"N
Longitude: -1.3939 / 1°23'38"W
OS Eastings: 438937
OS Northings: 559605
OS Grid: NZ389596
Mapcode National: GBR V9W.PR
Mapcode Global: WHD55.KCG7
Plus Code: 9C6WWJH4+RC
Entry Name: Acoustic Mirror at NZ 389 596
Listing Date: 17 October 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1355057
English Heritage Legacy ID: 391535
ID on this website: 101355057
Location: High Southwick, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5
County: Sunderland
Electoral Ward/Division: Southwick
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Sunderland
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: North Wearside
Church of England Diocese: Durham
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SUNDERLAND
NEWCASTLE ROAD, Fulwell
(West side (off))
Acoustic Mirror at NZ 389 596
(Formerly listed as: Acoustic Mirror at NZ 390 597)
II
Acoustic mirror. c1918. Concrete. U-plan with sloping east
face, containing shallow dish 15 feet across. Either side
short ramped walls.
This structure was built to listen for the sound of
approaching enemy airships, and to give an early warning to
the surrounding area.
Listing NGR: NZ 38937 59605
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