Spurn Point Defences Part 1 (very pic heavy)

Hope this reports not too big
Any help with info on some of the buildings is always welcome

Working from North to South (some bits we missed but thats another trip) From the top seaward side the A/T blocks S0013154 have been moved and are now sea defences where the old road collapsed


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2 by codseeker, on Flickr

Next up is the first roadblock S0015752


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Then the pillbox and A/T blocks S0015751 (the only blocks still in situ)


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Next the Loopholed wall S0013165


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13 by codseeker, on Flickr

Just below this on the seaward side is a pillbox with a light emplacement on top poss WW1 origin


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Next "Pillbox" S0013157 it does have a blast wall at least


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19 by codseeker, on Flickr

Theres no sign of the obs post S0015748 and the Pillbox S0013158 on the seaward beach has gone but the next roadblock S0013155 is here


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22 by codseeker, on Flickr

On the Humber side just passed the roadblock is what looks like a defensive position again poss WW! origin


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To the centre in the dunes "Pillbox" S0013156 again not a pillbox


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32 by codseeker, on Flickr

Just on a higher rise south of it was this ?


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Moving south on the Humber side was another defensive position (seems theres 3 of these but we missed the other but theres always next time)


40 by codseeker, on Flickr


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44 by codseeker, on Flickr

The 1st Coast Battery S0013167 was next with whats left of the 2 emplacements
First one


47 by codseeker, on Flickr


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49 by codseeker, on Flickr


48 by codseeker, on Flickr

Second one somesones built a shed here but there was a handily placed hole in the side (not guilty)


51 by codseeker, on Flickr


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53 by codseeker, on Flickr


55 by codseeker, on Flickr

Past these near to the new coastguard tower was some sort of concrete tunnel maybe for cables ?


56 by codseeker, on Flickr


57 by codseeker, on Flickr

thats it for part 1

Awesome finds mate, loving everything. looking forward to seeing the rest of it

jonney said:

Awesome finds mate, loving everything. looking forward to seeing the rest of it

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thx mate theres a lot more yet though Next trip up to get the missed bits and have a mooch round is the sunday of the next bank holiday if you can make it ?

Shouldn't be a problem mate will let you know. I want to see them search light buildings and the HAA Battery...well everything really lol

Excellent work and report. Enjoyed your tour very much. Cheers, Rich.

Ps...I'll hold you to that beer!

Interesting stuff to see, although our defence efforts look rather feeble in comparison to Hitlers Atlantic wall. Most of those emplacements on your shots are falling down with age, never mind taking a direct hit.
Good old Dads army stuff to the last

Nice one, Looks like you have been well busy. Great set of photo's, thanks for sharing your quality finds.

anpanman said:

Superb find - Would love to see the search light building if you manage to get some pics. What was PIC53 of? Do you have any externals of this building?

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53 is the gun pit of the 2nd emplacement thats been roofed over and used like a big shed and Ill be putting some up of the searchlights soon

Thanks for sharing, I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of it too.

Great report some good work there.

Photos 12 to 17 are of the Port War Signal Station and its not a loopholed wall. Under it is a tunnel containing a series of engine / generator rooms within the Port War Signal Station complex which powered large arc searchlights to guide the other defence and anti-invasion sites in the area such as gun and AA emplacements. It was built during World War I, as a self-contained Naval unit, with officers’ quarters and barracks, this was a station with the important role of monitoring shipping movements. All vessels entering the Humber had to give a pre-arranged signal, pennants in daytime, and lights at night. The signals were changed daily or as frequently as an hour.

A good example exists at Dover Castle.

Neosea said:

Photos 12 to 17 are of the Port War Signal Station and its not a loopholed wall. Under it is a tunnel containing a series of engine / generator rooms within the Port War Signal Station complex which powered large arc searchlights to guide the other defence and anti-invasion sites in the area such as gun and AA emplacements. It was built during World War I, as a self-contained Naval unit, with officers’ quarters and barracks, this was a station with the important role of monitoring shipping movements. All vessels entering the Humber had to give a pre-arranged signal, pennants in daytime, and lights at night. The signals were changed daily or as frequently as an hour.

A good example exists at Dover Castle.

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Yea I've seen your report on it mate and your excellent webpage stuff I just marked it up as that in reference to the number its given on the DOB someone on there didnt do their homework I think,We're going to check out the underground rooms in a couple of weeks as we didnt take any torches last time.Cant wait for that

RichCooper said:

Yea I've seen your report on it mate and your excellent webpage stuff I just marked it up as that in reference to the number its given on the DOB someone on there didnt do their homework I think,We're going to check out the underground rooms in a couple of weeks as we didnt take any torches last time.Cant wait for that

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To be fair to the DOB data base, it is hard to research every site and report the correct usage, it took me a while to find out what it was. Enjoy the tunnels, there is some cool graffiti down there. Glad you liked the webby

Neosea said:

To be fair to the DOB data base, it is hard to research every site and report the correct usage, it took me a while to find out what it was. Enjoy the tunnels, there is some cool graffiti down there. Glad you liked the webby

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Ooops didnt really mean it as a criticism of the DOB lol more of a pointer to anyone using it for reference in relation to the pics