Monument record MLI126083 - Mined Bridge, Cloves Bridge, Saltfleetby
Summary
Former bridge to the north of Cloves Bridge, Saltfleetby, which was mined during the Second World War.
Type and Period (1)
- MINED BRIDGE (Second World War - 1940 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former brick bridge to the north of Cloves Bridge, Saltfleetby. The bridge was designated as a category 'B' bridge, and was mined with explosives in the event of invasion during the Second World War. The bridge is no longer extant, and may have been demolished with use of the explosives after the war (it was recorded as having a crater in its centre by the Defence of Britain project). {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 16202.
- <2> SLI17088 Bibliographic Reference: William Foot. 2006. Beaches, Fields, Streets, and Hills… : The Anti-Invasion Landscapes of England, 1940. CBA Research Report 144, pp.166-73.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 4697 9102 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SALTFLEETBY ST CLEMENT, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2022 2:03PM
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