A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner. A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner.

1950’s nuclear bunker in the English countryside on the market for £10,000

A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner.

A nuclear bunker dating back to the 1950s has gone on the market for just £10,000.

Pictures show the unassuming exterior of a field in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

Stone structures can be seen poking out of the grass as the only sign that something may be lurking underground.

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But heading down a steep ladder in an opening, more space opens up below.

A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner.
The exterior of the Nuclear bunker seen in a field in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. (Jam Press/Brown & Co Online Auctions)

‘Downstairs’, the main room is dinghy and desolate, with no furnishings aside from a cupboard and desks, and a separate bathroom area.

A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner.
A steep ladder in the opening of a nuclear bunker dating back to the 1950s. (Jam Press/Brown & Co Online Auctions)

However, a computer-generated image shows how the bunker would have looked and operated back in the day – showing its potential for the future buyer.

A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner.
A computer-generated image shows how the bunker would have looked and operated in the past. (Jam Press/Brown & Co Online Auctions)

The picture shows two men working underground, one at a desk, and another standing next to a bunk bed.

There doesn’t appear to be kitchen facilities, and the bathroom area is located behind the ladder.

A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner.
Interior of the nuclear bunker dating back to the 1950s. (Jam Press/Brown & Co Online Auctions)

Above ground, a third employee works in the observation area.

The property was built as an observation post for the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) to provide protective accommodation for up to three observers in case of a nuclear attack.

A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner.
Interior of the nuclear bunker dating back to the 1950s. (Jam Press/Brown & Co Online Auctions)

The bunker is located on and under land owned by a local farmer, reports Luxury Property News, and comes with directions to locate it due to its rural location and rather hidden exterior.

A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner.
Interior of the nuclear bunker dating back to the 1950s. (Jam Press/Brown & Co Online Auctions)

The listing, held by Brown & Co Online Auctions, reads: “Rare opportunity to purchase a piece of British post-war history.

A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner.
The opening of a nuclear bunker dating back to the 1950s. (Jam Press/Brown & Co Online Auctions)

“This particular site was one of many observation posts built during the 1950s and was designed to provide protective, but extremely limited accommodation, for three observers in the event of a nuclear attack.”

A 1950s nuclear bunker in Great Yarmouth is up for auction at just £10,000. Hidden underground, this historic relic offers unique potential for its future owner.
The exterior of the Nuclear bunker seen in a field in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. (Jam Press/Brown & Co Online Auctions)

The auction is set to take place on 4 December at 11 am, with a guide price of £10,000-£20,000 plus buyer fees – which includes auctioneers listing fees.

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