WW2 lookout post found during park revamp

The remains of a World War Two lookout post have been uncovered during building work in a park, archaeologists said.

The scheme at Marsh Park in Brierley Hill, in the West Midlands, is part of a £120,000 scheme which includes improvements to paths and wall repairs.

Volunteers from the Wolverhampton Archaeology Group worked with the Friends of Marsh Park and said they found the structure, thought to have been a manned post during the war.

The remains would now be left on display for people to see, the council said.

"It is likely the building served as a lookout post for German bombers who were attacking factories in the Black Country and Birmingham at that time," said councillor Paul Bradley.

Other work to the park included the planting of meadow grass and trees where the Knott Centre used to be based as well as a new viewing and seating area along with a new archway entrance.

Paths and the car park at St Michael's Church were also resurfaced as part of the scheme.

Frank Chamberlain, from the friends group, said it was "great for the town" to have a tangible link to its war time past.

He appealed for anyone with photos or information about the structure to contact his group.

"We still have so much to learn about it," he added.

People with information about the structure or anyone wanting to get involved with the group were asked to contact: [email protected]

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