WW3 fear-mongers can snap up a nuclear bunker seen for simply £20k in UK city
Armageddon fear-mongers can snap up a nuclear bunker for just £20,000.
Originally built in the 1950s, it is a piece of post war British history. The restored location has even featured on TV, appearing on Channel 4’s, George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.
At the time the fear of nuclear fallout gripped the world with the nations on standby during the Cold War. In an effort to prepare for the worst the Brits built around 1,500 of these bunkers to keep observers safe.
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Known as a Royal Observer post, the bunkers were designed to house three observers who would report on the impact of nuclear fallout.
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The bunkers had enough food and water to last fourteen days, with occupants having access to a landline and radio communications.
In 1993, most of the sites were decommissioned and sold off with telecom companies purchasing a large sum of the locations. The bunker is located on New Road, Badsworth, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire, as reported by Luxury Property News.
SDL Property Auctions, who are hosting the sale, stated: “This is another fantastic opportunity to buy a piece of past war British history.
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“The once in a generation opportunity is to buy a ROC Nuclear Bunker otherwise known as A Royal Observer post.
“This particular site was one of many built in the 1950s and was designed to provide protective accommodation for three observers to survive a nuclear attack, they were expected to report on the nuclear bursts and on the fall out of a nuclear attack.
“This bunker is secure, dry and has been completely refurbished to its original condition by the current owner.”
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Early this year, a similar bunker went on the market, this one located village of Wormhill near Buxton on the edge of the Peak District.
It was touted as being ‘in excellent condition, clean and dry’, with some ‘interesting original items’ still intact – including an ‘unused toilet’.
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