Whitley Bay, Spigot Mortar Emplacement

HER Number:
5419

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Whitley Bay, Spigot Mortar Emplacement

Place:
Whitley Bay

Map Sheet:
NZ37SE

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Gun Emplacement

Site Type: Specific:
Spigot Mortar Emplacement

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
Spigot mortar emplacement of WW2 origin - pit or emplacement surrounding a concrete pedestal or 'thimble' which was used to mount a spigot mortar. Deployed by the Home Guard in WW2 as an anti invasion measure.

Easting:
354

Northing:
718

Grid Reference:
NZ354718

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 5419 >> A. Rudd, of Wartime Defences in Tyne and Wear - typed list