Monument record MLI43281 - Former Coastal Defence Battery, Jackson's Corner, Ingoldmells
Summary
Former coastal defence battery of the Second World War Coastal Crust at Jackson's Corner, Ingoldmells.
Type and Period (2)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2002 AD?)
- COASTAL BATTERY (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2002 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A coastal defence battery of the Second World War Coastal Crust is believed to have been located in this area. The site was comprised of a brick and concrete platform with holdfasts for two 6" guns. Expense magazines were located underneath the firing platform, and a nearby engine room provided power. {1}{2}{3}
Earthwork remains of enclosures were noted in this area on aerial photographs examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. The enclosures were thought to mark the positions of anti-aircraft guns, used to defend the battery site. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI16825 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Notes. -.
- <2> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.2.
- <3> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5151.
- <4> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF5766: LI.396.7.1-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 5723 6677 (78m by 78m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | INGOLDMELLS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 1 2021 2:44PM
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