A Cold War-era nuclear bunker built in 1961 has been put on the market for £25,000. Located in Brundall, Norfolk, the bunker sits five metres below ground and was designed to protect against nuclear attack. It is fitted with an earth bonding system to guard against electro-magnetic pulse from nuclear explosions.
The bunker is described as being in 'mint condition' and has space for three people. It was one of 1,560 bunkers built in the 1960s, costing the same as an average terrace house to construct. They were used for weekly training sessions until the collapse of the Soviet Union and were built to measure and monitor radiation levels in the event of a nuclear war.
The sellers note that the bunker has not been vandalised or experienced any flooding. It is made of a solid piece of steel-reinforced concrete and has an outer layer of bricks for protection, with bitumen providing waterproofing on its exterior. The listing states that unlike some bunkers, this one never suffered from water ingress and has remained absolutely dry.
Access is via a deep shaft with a steel ladder leading to a one-metre monitoring room, which is fitted with a radio and landline. However, there is no connection to water, electricity, or sewer systems. The bunker is situated in greenfield countryside near the village of Brundall, which offers amenities including a market, post office, and local pub.
