Monument record MLI81127 - Remains of Second World War buildings in The Belt along Beggars Lane

Summary

Remains of Second World War buildings in The Belt along Beggars Lane

Type and Period (1)

  • (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1941 AD to 1946 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

35320 The remains of Second World War buildings survive in the strip of woodland along Beggars Lane, known as 'The Belt'. The remains are in the form of concrete hard standings and brick huts. These buildings may be associated with the RAF Regiment Depot, opened in December 1941 and closed in August 1946, which was specifically responsible for the defence of airfields and other RAF stations from ground and air attacks. {1}{2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Verbal Communication: Leslie Bryan. Nov 2000. Information from Leslie Bryan. Nov 2000.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: T.N. Hancock. 1978. Bomber County. page 83, 112.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 959 398 (1799m by 1010m)
Civil Parish BELTON AND MANTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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