Monument record MLI43288 - Coast Artillery Searchlight, Gibraltar Point
Summary
Second World War coast artillery searchlight structure at Gibraltar Point. Formed part of the Gibraltar Point Coastal Defence Battery.
Type and Period (1)
- COAST ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Large, concrete structure used to house a Second World War coast artillery searchlight. Formed part of the Gibraltar Point Coastal Defence Battery (see MLI43285), and used to inspect suspect merchant ships approaching the Lincolnshire coast. Roughly square shaped with a hexagonal southern front. The structure was converted shortly after the war to be used as an observation post for the Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve, with the openings fitted with modern windows. {1}{2}{3}{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 SLI16825 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999.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 SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999.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.3.
- <3> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 15779.
- <4> SLI17012 Bibliographic Reference: Barrie Wilkinson. 2018. The Story of Gibraltar Point. pp.70-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 55354 57743 (4m by 6m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WAINFLEET ST MARY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 30 2021 2:00PM
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