Approx. 30m wide, 145m long slipway, oriented NNW SSE, constructed of fe reinforcing mesh. Mesh clearly visible in places, covered with sand, seaweed and young shellfish in others. Mesh not visible in northernmost 35m of structure.
Structure appears to terminate approx. 65m from coast edge at boundary of intertidal zone and beach. Unlike the slipway c. 400m west of this example,there is no evidence of a concrete slab extending across the beach zone to the coast edge.
As described. Photographs taken 1.5 hours prior to low tide.
Location
203647.00
567783.00
27700
54.9658813
-5.0688629
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
19/04/2023
View of flying boat slipway (north)
joannahambly
19/04/2023
One and a half hours before low tide
joannahambly
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
4475
19/04/2023
joannahambly
Description
Photos one and a hal hours prior to low tide.
736
07/02/2013
public
Tidal state
Low
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
Intertidal
Coastally eroding?
active sea erosion; has eroded in the past; accreting
Coastal defence
Yes
Threats
structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground
Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access
easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge
has local associations/history
This important group of WW2 sites relating to the sea plane base are under threat from deterioration. The slipways are under extreme threat due to the iron mesh of construction and their location in the intertidal zone. They require survey and preservation by record. A small scale excavation to establish method of construction and extent of deterioration would be useful. Research photographs of the slipways in use. Priority 3.
Comments
This interesting structure now serves a useful function as a nursary bed for mussels and other shellfish.