Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHeavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 450m north east of Mere Farm

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 450m north east of Mere Farm

England
List entry 1020549
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 450m north east of Mere Farm, is a Second World War defensive installation in Lincolnshire. The site comprises the remains of an anti-aircraft gun emplacement constructed during the early 1940s as part of Britain's air defence network against German aerial attack. Such installations were typically equipped with heavy calibre guns positioned to engage enemy bombers at altitude, and their placement reflected strategic assessments of likely German bombing routes and targets. The physical remains survive as earthwork features characteristic of wartime military engineering, preserving evidence of the home defence infrastructure developed during the conflict.

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 450m north east of Mere Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020549. View the official record →

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What is Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 450m north east of Mere Farm?

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 450m north east of Mere Farm, is a Second World War defensive installation in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020549.

Who is responsible for protecting Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 450m north east of Mere Farm?

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 450m north east of Mere Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020549.

What other scheduled monuments are near Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 450m north east of Mere Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Winteringham Roman settlement (1.4 km), Bronze Age bowl barrow, Anglo-Saxon settlement and medieval manorial settlement (2.9 km), Ferriby sluice (4.1 km).

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