EAW006089 ENGLAND (1947). Bamburgh Castle and the Castle Green, Bamburgh, 1947. This image has been produced from a print.

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Details

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

Pins

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