Key Words :- WWI air defence concrete acoustic sound mirror Zepplin Listening Post

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public road or footpath

Address :- Holyhead Drive, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS10 2QR
Grid Ref :- NZ 61482 22954
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.598034 , Long -1.04989
Local Authority :- Redcar and Cleveland District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1160275,

Description and History of Site:-
Zeppelin Listening Post (Acoustic Mirror). A concrete-walled structure with a central shallow dish 4.6m in diameter. Identical with one at Boulby Cliff. Built about 1917 to anticipate the arrival of German Zeppelins (airships).

Further Reading and References:-
Harwood, J. M. & McMillan, S. 2008. Defence of the UK, North Yorkshire and Cleveland. Momentous Publications, pages 46-48. Note: GR given as 61500 22810

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Contributor :- Charles Morris - 24 June 2015
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