A row of anti-tank cubes, still in place next the old Turners Buses depot.
Anti Tank Cubes – S0010390, South Gare, Redcar
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Show on map Show on map Guibal Fanhouse “SS Castle”, Eston
Show on map A fantastic building hidden away in the woods, an 1876 fan house to draw fresh air through the mines, the fan inside was 30 feet diameter by 10 feet wide.
Named “SS Castle” due to the wall ties. The layers of graffiti suggest its been a popular haunt for the junior drinkers of Eston and Lazenby for many years.
The listed building entry calls this “Lovell Drift Fanhouse” but the origin of this is confused. The area was known various as Lazenby Pit / North Drift / Wilton Drift / Eston Quarry / Lowther Quarry bit never Lovell Drift, Lovell Hill is 1 mile to the east.
Pillbox S0010894, South Gare, Redcar
Show on map Pillbox sits within the loop-holed walls of Paddys Hole and commands an excellent view of the river mouth.
The pillbox dates from WW2, although the enclosure itself is a Submarine Mine Depot dating from 1892.
S number relates to ADS reference ID on Defence of Britain database
Pillbox S0010190, South Gare, Redcar
Show on map This pillbox is gradually becoming filled with sand from the dunes and will become covered over, but its still accessible due the top entrance. The remains of a small brick building stand a few metres to the south.
S number relates to ADS reference ID on Defence of Britain database
Pillbox S0005914, South Gare, Redcar
Show on map The pillbox differs from the others due to its partial brick cladding.
Theres also a very large entrance with metal posts and some large concrete blocks adjacent.
S number relates to ADS reference ID on Defence of Britain database
Pillbox S0005912, South Gare, Redcar
Show on map An unusual long pillbox with an entrance and blast wall at either end, very close to the modern blast furnace.
S number relates to ADS reference ID on Defence of Britain database
Petroleum Warfare Site S0010157, South Gare, Redcar
Show on map Much of this is now engulfed by the sand dunes, its hard to see where the entrance was or exactly what purpose it served, the roof has also collapsed in on itself and there are a few mangled pieces of metal visible
Petroleum Warfare would have involed the burning of petrol on the surface of the sea to repel invasion.
S number relates to ADS reference ID on Defence of Britain database
Pillbox S0005915, South Gare, Redcar
Show on map The pillbox on Bran Sands has fallen onto the beach due to coastal erosion.
The Defence of Britain database says this as a type 23 pillbox, but I think this must be a variation as type 23 should have the access via a hole in the roof.