EAW006089 ENGLAND (1947). Bamburgh Castle and the Castle Green, Bamburgh, 1947. This image has been produced from a print.
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Title | [EAW006089] Bamburgh Castle and the Castle Green, Bamburgh, 1947. This image has been produced from a print. |
Reference | EAW006089 |
Date | 21-May-1947 |
Link | |
Place name | BAMBURGH |
Parish | BAMBURGH |
District | |
Country | ENGLAND |
Easting / Northing | 418323, 635131 |
Longitude / Latitude | -1.7091084561739, 55.609437761014 |
National Grid Reference | NU183351 |
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PILLBOX (D TYPE): e47611 |
Matt Aldred edob.mattaldred.com |
Thursday 31st of December 2020 03:47:24 PM |
ANTI TANK BLOCK: e32200 |
Matt Aldred edob.mattaldred.com |
Thursday 31st of December 2020 03:45:58 PM |
Site of sockets for where 2ndWW anti-tank rails were inserted. |
redmist |
Thursday 31st of October 2019 12:01:27 AM |
Type 24 Pillbox |
Mark P |
Tuesday 14th of November 2017 09:30:55 PM |
Armstrong Cottages, originally built by William Armstrong for the castle estate workers, but now private homes & holiday lets. |
melgibbs |
Wednesday 22nd of October 2014 07:27:06 PM |
The Pavilion, Bamburgh Community Centre. |
melgibbs |
Monday 6th of October 2014 06:15:01 PM |
Large concrete blocks (tank traps or sea defences?) now covered by the dunes. |
melgibbs |
Monday 6th of October 2014 06:02:32 PM |
WWII anti tank blocks |
Al |
Wednesday 21st of October 2015 12:16:39 AM |
Remains of a windmill. |
melgibbs |
Monday 6th of October 2014 06:01:24 PM |
The Links Road to Seahouses. |
melgibbs |
Monday 6th of October 2014 06:00:55 PM |
User Comment Contributions
Shipwrecks were common on this stretch of coastline and a Dr John Sharp (1722 - 1792) who was resident at the castle founded what is recognised as the first coastguard system in the world. More can be read at http://bamburgh.org.uk/news/did-bamburgh-shipwreck-inspire-first-coastguards-/ and http://www.bamburghcastle.com/history_more.php?id=57 |
melgibbs |
Sunday 30th of October 2016 06:44:47 PM |