Monument record MLI88458 - Disused Gun Emplacement, Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without
Summary
A disused anti-aircraft battery dating to the Second World War.
Type and Period (1)
- ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY (Second World War - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A disused anti-aircraft battery identified on aerial photography by the National Mapping Programme. {1}
This heavy anti-aircraft battery dates to the Second World War, and probably once formed part of the defences of the nearby Spitalgate RAF airfield (see PRN 34958). {2}
The buildings were visited in 2012, and were found to be in relatively good condition, although tree growth and rabbit acitivity were beginning to have an impact. {3}
A George VI penny of 1938 was recovered immediately adjacent to the former gun emplacement, during monitoring works for the installation of a new water pipeline between Harrowby and Easton. The coin had a deep indentation, likely caused by a bullet and indicating that the coin may have been used for target practice. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. SK94NW LI.732.1.1-5.
- <2> SLI8985 Website: English Heritage. 2002-2009. Pastscape (National Monuments Record) archaeological records. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. 1059324.
- <3> SLI13647 Verbal Communication: Jenny Young. 20/03/2012. Information from Jenny Young. 20/03/2012.
- <4> SLI14650 Report: NPS Archaeology. 2012. Harrowby to Easton Water Main. NPS site code: HEMR 11.
- <5> SLI14651 Archive: NPS Archaeology. 2012. Harrowby to Easton Water Main. LCNCC 2011.366.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 94349 35962 (66m by 67m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONDONTHORPE AND HARROWBY WITHOUT, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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