Central Government War Headquarters

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The Central Government War Headquarters (CGWHQ) is a 35-acre (14 ha) complex built 120 feet (37 m) underground as the United Kingdom's emergency government war headquarters – the hub of the country's alternative seat of power outside London during a nuclear war or conflict with the Soviet Union. It is in Corsham, Wiltshire, in a former Bath stone quarry known as Spring Quarry, under the present-day MoD Corsham. In 1940, during the Second World War, the site was acquired by the Minister of Aircraft Production and used as an underground engine factory. The war headquarters was commissioned in 1955, after approval by Prime Minister Anthony Eden. However, it became outdated shortly after it was built, due to intercontinental ballistic missiles being able to target it, and the formulation of other plans. Nevertheless, the complex continued to have a role in war plans and remained in operation for 30 years.

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Burlington; Chanticleer; Corsham; Peripheral; Site 3; Stockwell; Subterfuge; Turnstile
alternative seat of government, underground infrastructure system, underground city, 


Location: 51.42, -2.22, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of Badon ⓘ
    Battle in medieval England
  • Battle of Deorham ⓘ
    battle in 577 between West Saxons and Celtic Britons, culturally separating Wales from Cornwall
  • Battle of Woden's Burg ⓘ
    592 battle fought in England in 592
  • Battle of Woden's Burg ⓘ
    715 battle
  • Battle of Chippenham ⓘ
    878 battle between Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
  • Battle of Edington ⓘ
    878 decisive battle between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings
  • Battle of Sherston ⓘ
    1016 battle of Cnut's invasion of England
  • Siege of Bristol ⓘ
    1326 military action in England
  • Battle of Nibley Green ⓘ
    1469 battle
  • Battle of Lansdowne ⓘ
    1643 battle of the First English Civil War
  • Battle of Roundway Down ⓘ
    1643 battle
  • Siege of Bristol ⓘ
    1645 siege that took place during the First English Civil War
  • Bristol Blitz ⓘ
    German bombing raids on Bristol, England in 1940 and 1941
  • Bath Blitz ⓘ
    air raids on Bath, Somerset, during WWII
  • Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, Bristol ⓘ
    architectural structure in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK
  • Bedminster Sub Control ⓘ
    civil defence centre in Bristol, UK
  • Bristol Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters ⓘ
    British Cold War command centre in Gloucestershire, England, UK
  • Central Government War Headquarters ⓘ
    underground complex in Wiltshire, England
  • Lansdown Anti-Aircraft Operations Room ⓘ
    British air defence bunker
  • RAF Rudloe Manor ⓘ
    former Royal Air Force station in Wiltshire, England
  • Bristol War Room ⓘ
    regional war room in Bristol, England, UK
  • Nunney Castle ⓘ
    medieval castle in Somerset, England, UK  
  • Farleigh Hungerford Castle ⓘ
    medieval castle in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England, UK  
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TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
arearegion519WessexWikidata
eventarmed conflict500Battle of BadonKing Arthur, Anglo-Saxons, battle, Ambrosius Aurelianus, Celtic BritonsWikidata
eventarmed conflict577Battle of DeorhamKingdom of Wessex, battle, Celtic BritonsWikidata
eventarmed conflict592Battle of Woden's BurgbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict715Battle of Woden's BurgbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict878Battle of ChippenhamGreat Heathen Army, Kingdom of Wessex, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict878Battle of EdingtonKingdom of Wessex, battle, Great Heathen ArmyWikidata
eventarmed conflict1016Battle of Sherstonbattle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of DenmarkWikidata
eventarmed conflict1326Siege of BristolsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1469Battle of Nibley GreenbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Lansdownebattle, Cavalier, RoundheadWikidata
eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Roundway Downbattle, Cavalier, RoundheadWikidata
eventarmed conflict1645Siege of BristolsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1940Bristol BlitzUnited Kingdom, Nazi Germany, airstrikeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1942Bath BlitzNazi Germany, aerial bombing of a cityWikidata
linkpageSubterranea Britannica page@Wikidata
linkpageSubterranea page@issue 33Wikidata
linkpageSubterranea page@issue 22Wikidata
linkpageSubterranea page@issue 2Wikidata
linkpageSubterranea page@issue 19Wikidata
objectwatercraftSM UC-49U-boat, Type UC II submarineWikidata
organisationarms industry1910Bristol Aeroplane Companyarms industry, aerospace manufacturer, aerospace industryWikidata
organisationshipbuilding1625Francis Baylieshipbuilding, businessWikidata
organisationshipbuilding1772Hilhouseshipbuilding, businessWikidata
organisationshipbuilding1814Green Shipbuildersshipbuilding, businessWikidata
organisationshipbuilding1980Abels Shipbuildersshipbuilding, businessWikidata
organisationshipbuilding company1845Charles Hill & Sonsshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
siteartillery batterySecond World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, Bristolanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
sitebunkerBedminster Sub ControlBristol City Council, civil defense centerWikidata
sitebunkerBristol Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Sector Headquarters, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunkerWikidata
sitebunkerCentral Government War Headquartersalternative seat of government, underground infrastructure system, underground cityWikidata
sitebunkerLansdown Anti-Aircraft Operations RoomRoyal Air Force, bunkerWikidata
sitebunkerRAF Rudloe ManorRoyal Air Force station, Royal Air Force, air base, bunkerWikidata
sitebunker1950Bristol War RoombunkerWikidata
sitecastleNunney CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastle1383Farleigh Hungerford Castleindependent museum, historic house museum, English Heritage, quadrangular castleWikidata
commonsimageGpo exchange burlington Commons
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