Monument record MLI85513 - Former Anti-Aircraft Battery, Brocklesby
Summary
Site of a former Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery, at Lambert Hill Wood, Brocklesby.
Type and Period (1)
- ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of a former Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery, at Lambert Hill Wood. The battery was designated as Humber battery H36. It was listed as unarmed in June 1942, indicating the site was no longer operational at that time. {1}
Four small areas of concrete and disturbed ground were noted in this area in 1999, during a walk-over survey of land at the Brocklesby Estate. The features are thought to be remains of the former battery, marking its location here. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI17127 Bibliographic Reference: C.S. Dobinson. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. vol.1.3, pp.377-80.
- <2> SLI9007 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 1999. Archaeological and Historical Survey of Parts of the Brocklesby Estate. APS site code: CGL98, Feature 5.
- <3> SLI16042 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 1999. Archaeological and Historical Survey of Parts of the Brocklesby Estate. LCNCC 1998.271.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 1348 1215 (52m by 51m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BROCKLESBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 7 2022 9:06AM
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