Galley's Gill, barrage balloon site

HER Number

12718

District

Sunderland

Site Name

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

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Second World War 1939 to 1945

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

439050

Northing

557210

Grid Reference

NZ439050557210

Sources

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