Monument record MLI125166 - Allan Williams Turret, RAF Grantham/Spittlegate

Summary

Former Second World War Allan Williams turret, defending the northern approach to RAF Grantham/Spittlegate.

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A Second World War Allan Williams turret was recorded in this location. It would have defended the northern approach to RAF Grantham/Spittlegate. No trace of the structure can now be discerned in this area on the Google Maps aerial photographic layer, however, and the turret may have been removed. {1}{2}{3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.8.
  •  Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5292.
  •  Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 09/01/2018.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 9454 3535 (point) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish LONDONTHORPE AND HARROWBY WITHOUT, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

External Links (0)

Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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