Bishopwearmouth, Galley's Gill, barrage balloon site

HER Number:
12718

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Bishopwearmouth, Galley's Gill, barrage balloon site

Place:
Bishopwearmouth

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Anti Aircraft Defence Site

Site Type: Specific:
Barrage Balloon Site

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
A Second World War barrage balloon site is visible as structures on air photographs. The barrage balloon site is located at NZ 3905 5720.

Easting:
3905

Northing:
5721

Grid Reference:
NZ39055721

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1463082; RAF 106G/UK/745 6207 28-AUG-1945