St. Mary's Island, degaussing station

HER Number:
12091

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
St. Mary's Island, degaussing station

Place:
St. Mary's Island

Map Sheet:
NZ37NE

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Degaussing Station

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
The bird hide beside the lighthouse was originally a degaussing station. Built in 1959 the station would demagnetise ships with an encircling current-carrying conductor to protect them from mines laid during the war.

Easting:
3525

Northing:
7538

Grid Reference:
NZ35257538

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North Tyneside Council, Environment, Regeneration & Housing Directorate, 2005, St. Mary's Island Draft Conservation Area Character Statement