RDF Tower Harwich 2025

A unique survivor from WW2, it is believed to be the only Type 287 Radio Direction Finding array in the world. It is a three-storey, six-sided building. The Ground floor was made up of five rooms – Generator, Accommodation, Mess rooms, WC and Lobby. The Middle floor was the Operations room and the Top floor was the Aerial room.

Contacts

Operator: Harwich Society

Address: Barrack Lane Harwich Essex CO12 3FR

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Open Days & Times

Apr-Oct 2nd, 4th Sun in month 1100-1500. Also 20-21 Apr; 13 Sep. Visit website for more details.

Travel

By Rail: Dovercourt / 0.5 miles

Facilities

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Although successful, it was very short lived, as the risk of invasion subsided during 1943. The impressive array, 21ft wide and 10ft high (6.4m x 3m) still stands in the original position it did during the dark days of WW2.