Fort Crosby,Crosby Point Battery,Underground Artillery Ruins,World War 2 Defences - Merseyside -
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Crosby Battery, also known as Crosby Point Battery and Fort Crosby, was an artillery battery situated between Crosby and Hightown in Lancashire, United Kingdom. The battery was used for port defence and anti-aircraft defence during WWII.Until 1928 Crosby Battery worked in conjunction with the nearby Seaforth Battery.
Crosby Battery was built on the sand dunes north of Crosby between March 1906 and October 1907.The structure came with three gun emplacements, which were 40 yards (37 m) apart, with ammunition kept underneath the positions. The original complement of guns were two 6 inches (150 mm) breech-loading Mark VII guns,which were the same as those installed at nearby Fort Perch Rock, on the opposite side of the mouth of the River Mersey. Behind the positions were two barracks and soldiers' quarters. Around the battery was an observation post, a signal station, an officers' hut, caretaker's accommodation, a bath house, a workshop. An engine room, with coastal spotlights, was built later. The battery was given the designation S0011771.
The battery was the headquarters for the Lancashire and Cheshire Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery (TF).[4] On the outbreak of the First World War Fort Crosby, Seaforth Battery and Fort Perch Rock were responsible for the defence of the River Mersey. By the Second World War the defences of the Mersey comprised two 6-inch guns at Crosby Battery and two 6-inch guns at Fort Perch Rock. Fort Crosby received a naval 4-inch Breech loading (BL) gun, which was mounted on the right flank of the battery.
After the Second World War, the Territorial Army used the area, until 1954. The base was subsequently closed in 1957 on the dissolution of coast artillery in the United Kingdom announced in 1956.
After permission was given for a housing development at Hightown, the Ministry of Defence sold the battery, in 1963, including 417 acres (169 hectares) of foreshore.Many of the buildings were demolished, following this, in 1967. However, the site of the battery still exists, adjacent to the West Lancashire Golf Course. As of 2020, the site still consists of the stone gun emplacements, but the area where the barracks and operational buildings has now been cleared. This area is noticeable from the surrounding areas however, as a flat clearing amongst the dunes. As of 2020, no plaques, plinths or signage exist to commemorate the Fort.
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When I was 13 circa 1956-7 I used to visit the fort very early on Sunday mornings. 5am - 7am. I remember the gun placements and a long main street ( like in cowboy films) with buildings on either side. This was just after the battery had closed down. It was still in good condition when I was there. I remember bringing home and huge ledger book ( empty) which I used as a scrapbook for my interest in sport- cricket and football. I only put this in my recycling bin two months ago. Going against all my hoarding instincts. Fort Crosby was a delight for a young teenager.
Brilliant mate good to hear from someone connected to this place would have loved to have seen it myself back in the day
Spent my early teenage years here every weekend. “The bombies” we call it. Fond memories.
Look in the Crosby Herald archives from a date in circa 1965, when they demolished the gun emplacements. It was scheduled for 12 noon one Sunday, they had the area cordoned off.
My dad and I were by the level crossing in Little Crosby with a police 👮♂
There was a lot of smoke and dust, but
Great explore, very trippy artwork there!
Cheers its rather trippy down there looks like some sort of former rave lol
Thanks for watching
Used to come here fairly often years ago, as a teenager with my then girlfriend and other friends. I believe it was called, ‘the rave caves’ - she called it that anyway!
I last went there in 2018 and the same art work was there then. I got in just after someone had had a party. There was a beer keg outside and an uneaten birthday cake inside. As a kid I used to play in the battery a lot. It was a lot more exposed then. One of these days I am going to take a tape measure with me and map out the building you can get into them mark it out on the surface with construction marking paint. I would also like to try and dig into one of the others. up for it?
In your into you wondered what the building was. It is a sewage pumping station there is another one by the new Crosby baths. it does link into the pipe that goes to the sea. In the early 90's the Mersey Estuary Pollution Alleviation Scheme was built. this was a pipe that ran from Hightown to the Sandon dock treatment works and from Liverpool Airport to Sandon Dock. Although building works started i the 900's planning started in the 1970's. Before then raw sewage, waste and storm water flowed direct into the River Mersey. Those of us who used to swim in the water off Crosby beach as kids in the 80's were more than familiar with the Mersey Turtle. If the pumping stations are over whelmed then untreated water can still be discharged direct into the river. www.liverpool.engineeringwalks.com/LiverpoolEngWalk/14_files/MEPAS.pdf
Ha ha yeh ive heard of a few parties being held in this place mad id never heard of it until a friend told me about it
It has been mentioned with me and eric it would be good to dig the others out so could be up for that
That mepas thing id love to get into it looks huge some of the shafts are well over 100ft deep ...mad
Our last dog was terrified of that bunker. He'd go near all the others. He'd stand on their concrete roofs, but he wouldn't go near that one for some reason. It absolutely terrified him. We took him past it many times over the years and he had the same reaction every single time. I wonder what vibe he was picking up?
This video is ace! I live in Crosby. Often have shone a torch inside these shelters but never had the guts to go inside. Would love for you to do a video on the others. Absolutely amazing I had no idea they were so deep and went so far back. Definitely been a fair few parties in those places with the decor, lights and empty drinks everywhere!
Thank you very much jenny glad you liked the video are the other ones the ones that are buried in the sand?
Mad the way there has been parties there ha ha
@@g2emedia1977 yes it was amazing to watch as often wondered what it was like down there. To be honest i havent the foggiest of ideas. Next time I am down at the beach ill have a look and get back to you. Im unsure on the accessibility of the others but will take some pictures next time I go down and try and work out if they are accessible or not 😊.
Love it mate one of best video you have done keep it up and research you done on place top man
Pleasure mate glad you like it
Great video. It's always brilliant to be able to explore war related structures. Some very impressive graffiti in this one. Pitty about the rubbish everywhere, although that seems to be the norm at these places. Enjoyed this video.
Cheers glad you enjoyed it i have a few more videos coming from around this place over the next few weeks
Incredible Art work Thanks mate, thanks Tommy for shsring!
Cheers glad you liked it peter
Lights were from when they had a rave in there few years ago
Been past loads of times and knew nothing. What are those slats in the walls that look like windows? Glad you went slow in the end for a look round coz the camera was darting about
it was darting about because tbe camera was on my head
Is there any danger the place would collapse?
Prob not these are built to withstand bombs
That was brill Loved that dark creepy music .who was it ?
Cheers glad you like it
The music was some royalty free one off nihilore.com can't remember the name of it now
@@g2emedia1977 was good anyway. You put that together brill. Could have done without the few swear words but that just me being old school I suppose. You captured the eeriness of that dark dungeon enough to trouble my sleep for many a night to come. Thanks
Cheere i was quite taken back by this place and didn't realise how much i swore was only until i got back and watched the footage back all noted and future videos from that point on was swearing free albeit an odd one here and there maybe
Thanks for watching and commenting there will be a few more vids coming from down this way once lockdown is eased
@@g2emedia1977 thanks for replying. It was only a constructive criticism and I’m glad you took it that way. I cycle past there regularly and never realised it was there. I have started going to Hightown beach and was sort of fascinated with the history of the war time rubble there and the sunken forest thing so I went to RUclips to see what I could find and that’s where I met your site ( is that the right word ? ) anyway I like your style and wit so i subscribed. I even like your cookery tutorials. Ha ha. Keep up the good work. I think your good 👍
Thanks mate for the sub I've watched it back a few times myself and if i could do it again id deffo take all the swearing out
They was dug out for it u used to have to crawl to get in there
Hole was from a bomb 💣
Pity about the unnecessary foul language