Secret site

Paddock

Dollis Hill, London

Churchill's secret back-up war rooms, hidden under a north London suburb.

Paddock was built as a reserve war headquarters, in case Westminster was bombed. It lies 12 metres below ground, beneath what is now a block of flats in Dollis Hill.

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When: Built 1939
Where: 51.5560, -0.2350
Group: Secret bunkers & war sites

Visiting

Opens a couple of days a year for tours, including during Open House London.

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