CITiZAN - Coastal Map - Godwin Fort Coastal Battery

Godwin Fort Coastal Battery

Godwin Fort Coastal Battery (22984)

Easting: 541780
Northing: 416059

Description

Godwin Fort was designed to protect the mouth of the Humber Estuary and to interact with the two forts built in the estuary at Bull Sands and Haile Sands. The fort opened in 1915 with two 9.2 inch guns. After the First World War the fort was kept in operation to train reservists, in 1940 the fort was re-equipped with a 4 inch mark IX gun on a naval mounting and a new pair of search lights were also added. Following the conclusion of the Second World War the fort was kept in operation until 1959 when it was put up for sale and eventually converted into a caravan park.

Periods

Period: Modern (1901 and later)
Period comments

Specific Date Range

The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known: 1915
The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known: 1959

Feature Types

Monument Type - Broad: COASTAL BATTERY
Monument Type - Narrow
Monument Description
Evidence Type - Broad: Structure
Evidence Type - Narrow
Evidence Description
Object Type - Broad
Object Type - Narrow
Object Description

Other:

Height OD (m)
How accessible is the feature?: Accessible on foot (no footpath)
Accessibility comments: Coast edge eroding badly, no easy access to beach directly in the area.

Other records:

NRHE Number: 1421227
NT HBSMR Number: Unknown
HER Event Number: Unknown
External Link: None

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24th March, 2017 by tim3243

Survey Information

Date of survey: 24th March, 2017
Feature located?: Yes
State of the tide: Mid
Proximity to coast edge: Intertidal zone
Coastal processes: Active sea erosion
Is there a coastal defence?
Other threats?: Vegetation growth, Structural damage/decay, Other
If other, please specify: Graffitti
How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND: Highly visible (substantial remains)
How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION: Not applicable
Do you know if the feature is?: Is well known, Is well visited, Has local associations/history

Recommendations and Comments

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Do you have any other comments?: Photos taken 05.12.09

28th June, 2017 by ASherman

Survey Information

Date of survey: 28th June, 2017
Feature located?: Yes
State of the tide: Low
Proximity to coast edge: Intertidal zone
Coastal processes: Active sea erosion
Is there a coastal defence?: No
Other threats?: Visitor erosion, Other
If other, please specify: Graffitti
How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND: Highly visible (substantial remains)
How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION: Limited visibility in section
Do you know if the feature is?: Is well known, Is well visited, Has local associations/history