Level 3 Media Cambridge Technical

LOCATION RECCE
LOCATION

Penketh Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery

LOCATION ADDRESS

Penketh Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery

TYPE OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE/LANDSCAPE

Derelict Building

WHY IS THIS LOCATION SUITABLE FOR YOUR PROJECT?

I used this location as I believe it to be a suitable location due to the model being a “grunge” type person and I wanted the
location to reflect this and believe the abandoned building would be suitable.

ACCESS

TRANSPORT LINKS TO LOCATION PHYSICAL ACCESS TO SITE

Ben Stiff – Model/Driver Drive/Walk

GENERAL INFORMATION
People who might be affected by recording in this location:
Locals of the area such as neighbouring houses.

Precautions/measures taken to minimise the impact of your recording:

Only photograph in the day as it is a safer more convenient option.
It will also enable me to get the shots that I need.

Power sources available Non

Catering Non
Toilets Non
Telephones Non – Mobile Phones only
Daylight times (if recording outside) 1pm-7pm
Locals/Authorities to be contacted White Moss Garden centre

Measurements of space used on location: (Use paces if necessary)

15 metres x 15 metres

Describe any restrictions/hazards in the immediate vicinity:

Due to the building being derelict and quite old this means we will have to be extra cautious as the infrastructure is very
weak and could easily collapse and result in dangerous injury.

Where will the crew work on this location?

Inside and outside the building

Where will the cast work on this location?

Level 3 Media Cambridge Technical
Both inside and outside the building

TOP 3 RISKS IDENTIFIED ON LOCATION

(N.B. this does not replace the Risk Assessment form which must be carried out for any practical project)

Falls – Through ceiling off the balcony and over all the broken infrastructure from the building.

Injuries – Tripping over infrastructure resulting in cuts and tetanus.

Collapse of building – cause serious injury or death.

Describe the aesthetics of the location (e.g. Describe the potential camera shots or describe the acoustic value of the location)
The anti-aircraft battery is a derelict building that has been around since 1946. It is
located in Penketh, Warrington. The Penketh site is largely intact and lies behind a
disused two storey battery farm building. The generator house, two magazines and the
original WW2 command post are derelict and the command post is partially flooded. The
original WW2 emplacements are overgrown but largely intact clustered around the
command post. At least two of them have clearly been converted for post war use with
the addition of an engine room. This part of the site has been used for illegal tipping and
is a mess. To the rear of this area are the post war emplacements and command post;
this area is used by grazing horses. The command post is a stable and the four
emplacements are generally clear of rubbish and in good condition. The camp on the
south side of the road has been completely demolished with the exception of a brick
built water tower which stands alongside the road. Numerous areas of hard standing for
the huts can still be seen.