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| Name: | The Rectory Camp, Bassingham |
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| HER Number: | MLI90554 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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Summary
The Rectory Camp, Bassingham, was a Prisoner of War camp during the Second World War.
| Grid Reference: | SK 913 598 |
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| Map Sheet: | SK95NW |
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| Parish: | BASSINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Full description
The Rectory Camp, located in the Parish of Bassingham, was a Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War. It is not known what sort of camp it was (standard camp, base etc). In the official government numbering system it was camp number 138 and referred to as The Rectory Camp, Bassingham. It is recorded as a German Working Camp. {1}
The camp is visible on the OS 6 inch map of the early 1950's. {2}
The site is now occupied by housing and a recreation ground. {3}
<1> Thomas, Roger J. C., 2003, Prisoner of War Camps (1939 - 1948), Page 31 (Unpublished Document). SLI10427.
<2> OS, 1956, OS 6 INCH SERIES, SK9159 (Map). SLI3659.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 2002, Land-Line Digital Map, SK9159 (Map). SLI8729.
Monument Types
- PRISONER OF WAR CAMP (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1940 AD? to 1948 AD?)
Sources and further reading
| <1> | Unpublished Document: Thomas, Roger J. C.. 2003. Prisoner of War Camps (1939 - 1948). Page 31. |
| <2> | Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. SK9159. |
| <3> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 2002. Land-Line Digital Map. Digital. Digital. 1:2500. SK9159. |
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