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

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Second World War 1939 to 1945

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

435400

Northing

571800

Grid Reference

NZ435400571800

Sources

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