Monument record MLI125930 - Stanton Shelter, Gibraltar Point
Summary
Second World War Stanton shelter at the Gibraltar Point Coastal Defence Battery. Now in use as a storeroom for the Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve.
Type and Period (2)
- STANTON SHELTER (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1940 AD to 1949 AD?)
- STOREHOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1949 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A concrete Second World War Stanton air raid shelter at Gibraltar Point. It originally formed part of the defences of the Gibraltar Point Coastal Defence Battery (see MLI43285). It had been formerly located somewhere in the nearby dunes, but was moved to this location in c.1949, to be used as storage for the adjacent Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve bird observatory (see MLI125929). {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI17012 Bibliographic Reference: Barrie Wilkinson. 2018. The Story of Gibraltar Point. p.83.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 55998 57845 (4m by 3m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WAINFLEET ST MARY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 30 2021 1:59PM
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