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WWII air raid shelters found under King's Lynn car park King's Lynn car park WWII air raid shelters found
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Two air raid shelters built to protect people in a Norfolk town during World War II have been uncovered just metres below a car park.Two air raid shelters built to protect people in a Norfolk town during World War II have been uncovered just metres below a car park.
The shelters below King's Lynn's Tuesday Market Place were found by workers during a revamp of the area.The shelters below King's Lynn's Tuesday Market Place were found by workers during a revamp of the area.
Councillor Elizabeth Nockolds at King's Lynn Borough Council said it was always known the shelters were there, but their condition has shocked everyone.Councillor Elizabeth Nockolds at King's Lynn Borough Council said it was always known the shelters were there, but their condition has shocked everyone.
The council said it would look at providing permanent access to them.The council said it would look at providing permanent access to them.
The shelters are believed to have been there since 1940-41 and are made from steel reinforced concrete. The shelters are believed to have been there since 1940-41 and are made from steel-reinforced concrete.
Each shelter is about eight to 10ft (2.4 to 3m) deep and would have accommodated 350 to 400 people.Each shelter is about eight to 10ft (2.4 to 3m) deep and would have accommodated 350 to 400 people.
'Real surprise''Real surprise'
"We knew the shelters were under the Tuesday Market Place, but they haven't been accessible for years," said Ms Nockolds."We knew the shelters were under the Tuesday Market Place, but they haven't been accessible for years," said Ms Nockolds.
"When we carried out the core sampling in readiness for the refurbishment work, we took the opportunity to put a camera down the holes to take a couple of snapshots."When we carried out the core sampling in readiness for the refurbishment work, we took the opportunity to put a camera down the holes to take a couple of snapshots.
"The real surprise was how close the shelters were to the surface of the market place and the fact they appear to be in such good condition.""The real surprise was how close the shelters were to the surface of the market place and the fact they appear to be in such good condition."
At present there are no plans to do any further work on the shelters as the council does not have the money in its budget. At present, there are no plans to do any further work on the shelters as the council does not have the money in its budget.
However, the authority said once work has finished it might look into making the shelters accessible or being brought back into some sort of use.However, the authority said once work has finished it might look into making the shelters accessible or being brought back into some sort of use.
The council cabinet approved the £900,000 revamp of the market place last week. The plans go before the full council in June. The council cabinet approved the £900,000 revamp of the market place last week. The plans go before the full council in June.