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East Halton is a Second World War decoy site established to protect the nearby Immingham docks and industrial installations from enemy bombing by simulating a QF (Quick-Firing) gun position. Located in the East Marsh area of Lincolnshire, the site consists of earthworks and structural remains designed to draw German air raids away from genuine strategic targets in the region. Such decoy installations, known as QF sites, were part of the broader passive defence strategy employed across industrial northern England during the war. The monument represents an important but often overlooked aspect of Second World War civilian and industrial protection infrastructure in the Humber estuary region.
Second World War QF bombing decoy, known as East Halton, East Marsh, East Marsh Road, Goxhill, 900m south-east of Lynton Stud is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1431904. View the official record →
East Halton is a Second World War decoy site established to protect the nearby Immingham docks and industrial installations from enemy bombing by simulating a QF (Quick-Firing) gun position. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1431904.
Second World War QF bombing decoy, known as East Halton, East Marsh, East Marsh Road, Goxhill, 900m south-east of Lynton Stud 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 1431904.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Manor Farm moated site (2.8 km), Goxhill Hall moated site, associated drainage system, fishponds and field system (3.7 km), Moated site and associated earthworks at Baysgarth Farm (4.1 km).
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