Monument record 1294/1/21 - Dual Defensive (LAA) Positions

A World War Two gun emplacement at the former Kingscliffe/ King's Cliffe Airfield, possibly built in 1941. It is situated in the south-west of the former airfield area near the perimeter fence facing south. It comprises two concrete pipes, that to the east has a metal gun mount in it. The pipes may possibly be related to the "Norcon" type of concrete pipe pillbox. The pipes both have a section of bar and rod tracking in front of them, supported by a picket post: this may have been used to hang a screen of camouflage.

{1} Two concrete sewer pipes facing upwards and placed next to each other. They are both semi-sunken. The west pipe is full of water indicating that it has a waterproof base. The eastern pipe has a geen painted metal gun mount in its base. Both pipes have a section of 'bar and rod' tracking placed in front of it, supported by a picket post for attaching camoflage to. Condition: good.
Positions not marked on airfield record site plan IWA/793/51 and no building drawing number.

{2} Photo of same type of construction, although the version in the book is slightly larger.

{3} A World War Two gun emplacement at the former "RAF King's Cliffe" airfield noted on the Defence of Britain Database, Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire TL 0272 9703. It is situated in the south-west corner of the former airfield area behind the perimeter fence facing south. The Defence of Britain record suggests that it may have been built between 1940-1941. It comprises two semi-sunken concrete pipes (said to be "sewage pipes"), that to the east has a green painted metal gun mount in it. The pipes both have a section of bar and rod tracking in front of them, supported by a picket post "for camouflage". The emplacement was said to be in fair condition when visited in 1997.

<1> Ruddy A.J., 1997, Defence of Britain Project Site Report Form, (checked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN108884.

<2> Smith D.J., 1989, British Military Airfields 1939-45, p.109 (unchecked) (Book). SNN39512.

<3> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<4> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Compiler's comment, Robin Page, 28-JUL-2004 (Oral Report). SNN111577.

<5> WILLS H., 1985, Pillboxes, A Study of U.K. Defences in 1940, p. 20 (Extract). SNN3321.

<6> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

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Feb 17 2025 7:17PM