Brislington War Rooms - Sept 23

[BikinGlynn]

Brislington War Rooms

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Not the first time you will of seen this one Im sure but thought Id share.
Superb little solo mooch this prob the best "unrestored" war room in the UK & really needs saving, its been a bit messed about but generally avoided any major vandalism.
there is a lot to see so a lot of pics again.

History nicked from Subrit
The war room is built to the standard two level design and semi-sunken, i.e. the lower level is below ground. Within a few years of opening in the early 1950’s, the regional war rooms became obsolete and the building was rented to Avon County Council. It was used as their County Borough Control until 1981 when the Home Office increased the rent and the County Council refused to pay; since that date it has been unused. The whole site is now owned by a management company and the ‘H block’ offices leased back to various government departments; the bunker however remains derelict and its future is uncertain. The building is now completely covered by Virginia Creeper including the three ventilation towers on the roof.

More information with room descriptions available here.
https://www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/brislington-regional-war-room/

One of the coolest things for me here was this weighted message lift between the 2 floors, this was a piece of lovely engineering & working like it was installed yesterday.

Into the canteen area

Generator & control gear

Back to main control rooms

finally a few miscellaneous shots

Thanks For Looking​

 

[night crawler]

Brislington War Rooms

​

Not the first time you will of seen this one Im sure but thought Id share.
Superb little solo mooch this prob the best "unrestored" war room in the UK & really needs saving, its been a bit messed about but generally avoided any major vandalism.
there is a lot to see so a lot of pics again.

History nicked from Subrit
The war room is built to the standard two level design and semi-sunken, i.e. the lower level is below ground. Within a few years of opening in the early 1950’s, the regional war rooms became obsolete and the building was rented to Avon County Council. It was used as their County Borough Control until 1981 when the Home Office increased the rent and the County Council refused to pay; since that date it has been unused. The whole site is now owned by a management company and the ‘H block’ offices leased back to various government departments; the bunker however remains derelict and its future is uncertain. The building is now completely covered by Virginia Creeper including the three ventilation towers on the roof.

More information with room descriptions available here.
https://www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/brislington-regional-war-room/

One of the coolest things for me here was this weighted message lift between the 2 floors, this was a piece of lovely engineering & working like it was installed yesterday.

Into the canteen area

Generator & control gear

Back to main control rooms

finally a few miscellaneous shots

Thanks For Looking​

I've only ever been in one of those near Dundee, gives me the creeps to think about them ROC posts are worse.

 

[BikinGlynn]

I've only ever been in one of those near Dundee, gives me the creeps to think about them ROC posts are worse.

yh you would certainly be more protected in here than a ROC, it was decent size so would be well supplied & had full blast doors etc

 

[Sam Haltin]

Funny why the first three pics of your post do not appear. The have gone amiss.

 

[BikinGlynn]

Funny why the first three pics of your post do not appear. The have gone amiss.

no isses with me, is anyone else having this issue

 

[Sam Haltin]

Working now. Seems to be a glitch in the matrix.

 

[sadlerwells]

They made a tourist attraction out of the not-so-secret bunker near the Shroppie.

 

[HughieD]

Cracking report and set of pics mate

 

[BikinGlynn]

Cracking report and set of pics mate

Thanks dude I liked this one