Atomic Weapons Research Establishment. Orford ... - English Heritage

At the east end there is a slightly lower and narrower block which housed the buildings service functions.
This was entered through a recessed central porch floored with pink and white chequered
flagstones. On the south wall to the west of the entrance are 3 single metal-framed windows set in
precast concrete frames. On the return is a large 4 light metal-framed window set in a metal frame
lighting a small messenger’s room. The building was entered on the west side of the porch and to the
east is a small enclosed room. A scar marks the position of a single-skin brick and metal-framed glass
entrance to front. Internally, the entrance was separated from a small cloak room to the east by a
timber-framed partition. To the west of the entrance is a small self contained switch room and on the
front of the building to the west, a small self contained store room with evidence for a sliding door
to the central corridor. To the rear of the entry porch is a widowless photographic dark room room
with a number of switches and junction boxes attached to its walls. To its east is a single pink-painted
(ladies)lavatory. To its east is the cleaners’ room with a tile-lined floor. In the northwest corner of the
building is a large gents locker room with showers and toilets. The east end of the building is floored
in blue and white chequerboard pattern linoleum tiles. At the east end of the main coridor is a small
lilac-pink painted tea room room. In the southeast corner of the building is a large lilac-pink mess
painted room with a large 8 light metal framed window to the south, originally glazed in yellow perspex.
Internally, are two large radiators, a single electric socket and a single light switch. The east end of the
building is light by four 3-light metal framed windows set in concrete frames. On the north side is a
small self-contained brick calorifier room. On the roof, at its centre, is a raised brick water header tank.
The building cost £33,000.