Monument record MLI126088 - Former Minefield, Cloves Bridge, Saltfleetby
Summary
Site of a former Second World War minefield, to the north of Cloves Bridge, Saltfleetby.
Type and Period (1)
- MINEFIELD (Second World War - 1940 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A minefield was established in this location to the north of Cloves Bridge during the Second World War. The defences in this location were comprised of 40 anti-tank mines and 529 anti-personnel mines. All of the mines were removed from the site at the end of the war. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 16209.
- <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 | Centred TF 4694 9128 (266m by 400m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SALTFLEETBY ST CLEMENT, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 24 2022 3:26PM
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