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Name:Battle Headquarters, RAF Grantham/Spittlegate
HER Number:MLI125161
Type of record:Monument

Summary

Partially underground, Second World War battle headquarters structure, used to co-ordinate the defence of RAF Grantham/Spittlegate in times of attack.

Grid Reference:SK 937 353
Map Sheet:SK93NW
Parish:LONDONTHORPE AND HARROWBY WITHOUT, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Full description

Partially underground, Second World War battle headquarters structure, used to co-ordinate the defence of RAF Grantham/Spittlegate in times of attack. {1}{2}


<1> Dr Mike Osborne, 1999, Defence of Britain Gazetteer, p.7 (Unpublished Document). SLI4545.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Archive, 5289 (Digital Archive). SLI14623.

Monument Types

  • BATTLE HEADQUARTERS (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)

Associated Events

  • Site Visit to the Battle Headquarters, RAF Grantham/Spittlegate

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

<1>Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.7.
<2>Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5289.

Related records

MLI34958Part of: RAF Grantham/Spittlegate (Monument)