MLI80992 - A Victorian rifle range, Spilsby - Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer

Monument record MLI80992 - A Victorian rifle range, Spilsby

Summary

Victorian rifle range, Spilsby opened in 1869

Type and Period (2)

MOUND (Post Medieval - 1869 AD to 1900 AD?)
FIRING RANGE (Post Medieval - 1869 AD to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1014704: Old Spilsby: medieval settlement and cultivation remains south east of Partney Bridge

Full Description

Evaluation in 2000 found a large mound identified as a rifle range target used for training during the Crimean War. Surrounding this mound was a large scoop, which is likely to have been the origin of material for the mound. {1}{2} The target is shown on the 1889 first edition Ordnance Survey map. It is part of a rifle range with firing points extending to the north east (towards Partney). {3} The 1905 Ordnance Survey map shows a new rifle range to the west (PRN 48262) which appears to have replaced this one. {4} This rifle range does not date from the Crimean War period (contra sources 1 and 2) but was opened in 1869. It is described as a 'new range' in the Stamford Mercury of 23 July 1869 and 22 October 1869 and replaced an even earlier Spilsby range, location not known, which opened in 1860. These ranges were used by the '7th Lincolnshire (Spilsby) Rifle Volunteer Corps'. {5}

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SLI6180 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. July 2000. Report on evaluation at Spilsby deserted medieval village.. SMN00.
<2> SLI6181 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. July 2000. Archive of evaluation at Spilsby deserted medieval village.. LCNCC 2000.42.
<3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1888-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. 82 NE.
<4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 82/4; 82/8.
<5> SLI15508 Electronic Communication: Flentje, Bill. 2016. Information in an e-mail from Mr Bill Flentje. 5 July 2016.

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Grid reference	Centred TF 4059 6746 (70m by 77m)
Civil Parish	SPILSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Event - Intervention: Evaluation at Old Spilsby DMV (ELI1417)

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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