Monument record MLI127838 - Former Searchlight Battery, Rippingale
Summary
Earthworks of a probable Second World War searchlight battery, to the south-west of Rippingale. No longer extant.
Type and Period (4)
- SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1939 AD to 1950 AD)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT ? (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1939 AD to 1950 AD)
- BUILDING PLATFORM ? (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1939 AD to 1950 AD)
- TRACKWAY (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1939 AD to 1950 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthworks of a probable Second World War searchlight battery, to the south-west of Rippingale. The site appears to comprise a number of circular searchlight positions or gun emplacements, measuring between 10m and 5m in diameter, with a possible rectangular building platform to the south-west, and a probable trackway linking the possible platform and circular features. Identified on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}
All of the earthworks appear to have been removed by modern ploughing activity, and no trace of the site can now be seen on the Google Maps aerial imagery layers. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF0826: LI.817.2.1-7.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 30/10/2025.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0873 2660 (162m by 182m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIPPINGALE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 30 2025 9:47AM
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