Draft:AWRE Orfordness
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| AWRE Orfordness | |
|---|---|
| Near Orford, Suffolk in United Kingdom | |
Abandoned test buildings seen from Orford | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Atomic Weapons Research Establishment |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Closed |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 52°04′53″N 01°33′31″E / 52.08139°N 1.55861°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1958 |
| In use | 1953-1971 |
| Designations | Scheduled Monument |
| Test information | |
| Component testing | Vibration testing Temperature testing G-force testing Impact testing |
The Atomic Weapons Research Establishment Orfordness is a former testing site for nuclear weapon components.