Monument record MLI91523 - Former rifle range and the remains of rifle butts, Beacon Lane, Grantham
Summary
Former rifle range and the remains of rifle butts, Beacon Lane, Grantham
Type and Period (2)
- RIFLE BUTTS (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1800 AD? to 1905 AD?)
- FIRING RANGE (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1800 AD? to 1905 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 37075
Site of former rifle range and earthwork rifle butts, depicted on the Ordnance Survey County Series map of 1905. The rifle butts are depicted as 'Old Butts' on the map, suggesting they were not being used as such at that time.{1}
Earthwork remains of the butts at the eastern end of the range at SK 9236 3601 may survive in the wooded and rough ground here seen on Google maps. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK93NW.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. as seen on 25/01/2013.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 92331 36133 (676m by 331m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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