Monument record MLI88524 - Allington Camp

Summary

Allington Camp was a Prisoner of War camp in the Second World War.

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Allington Camp was a Prisoner of War camp during the Second World War. It is an example of a 'Standard Camp'. In the official government numbering it was camp number 51 and referred to as Allington Camp, Grantham. It is recorded as a German working camp. {1} The camp is visible on the OS 6 inch map of the early 1950s. {2} The site became a caravan park and later housing appears to have been built on the site. {3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Unpublished Document: Thomas, Roger J. C.. 2003. Prisoner of War Camps (1939 - 1948). p.24.
  •  Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. -.
  •  Aerial Photograph: Get Mapping. 2000. Digital National Imaging for Lincolnshire vertical aerial photographs. SK83.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 86071 39720 (243m by 311m) Centre
Civil Parish ALLINGTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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