Scarborough To Cayton Bay Concrete (pic heavy)

[RichCooper]

Starting at the northernmost in Scarborough S0002765 and S0002766 both pillboxes are virtually just rubble now and to my eyes seem too thin to have been pillboxes as such and the defence site S0002812 is either totally gone or has been mistaken as the concrete slab with an inspection cover that was part of the old sewage system


S0002765 by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002766 by codseeker, on Flickr

Inland from these is roadblock S0002792 and theres only one column as its a straight drop into the water on the other side so im not sure what this column is


S0002792 (1) by codseeker, on Flickr

Now down to the edge of the golf course S0002802 is buried and sealed up.Its definately military lol but for a pillbox its very big.The only people I saw in the houses opposite had no idea what it was.The sealed up door is visable but theres no sign of embrasures or anything else.


S0002802 by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002802 (1) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002802 (2) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002802 (3) by codseeker, on Flickr

You have to go to the south of the town for the last two survivors S0002809 is totally inaccessable apart from one side through a small gap in the hedge so no pics of that.But I did speak with two old chaps on the allotments next to and they both said it wasnt a pillbox but seemed to think it had something to do with a radar station that once stood where the housing estate now is ?.Then success at last lol Pillbox S0002810 in the field where the beach donkeys are kept.Full of rubbish but intact.


S0002810 (2) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002810 (3) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002810 (4) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002810 (5) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002810 (7) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002810 (8) by codseeker, on Flickr

Now to Cornelian Bay there are two eared pillboxes here S0002750 and S0002751 both still in situ and in fair condition.Of the other listed in the bay S0015499 there is no sign and again local knowledge says there were only ever two there


S0002750 by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002750 (1) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002750 (2) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002750 (3) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002750 (4) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002750 (5) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002750 (6) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002751 by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002751 (1) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002751 (2) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002751 (3) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002751 (4) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002751 (5) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002751 (6) by codseeker, on Flickr

Finally Cayton Bay.At the northern end there are scattered tank blocks S0002753 and a lot of concrete debris with pillbox S0002755 another eared and defence work S0002754 No idea what this was and couldnt get inside


S0002753 (1) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002753 (4) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002753 (6) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002755 (4) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002755 (5) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002755 (6) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002755 (7) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002755 (14) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002755 (11) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002754 (1) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002754 (2) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002754 (3) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002754 (5) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002754 (9) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002754 (8) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002754 internal (11) by codseeker, on Flickr

Next further down another eared box S0002756


S0002756 by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002756 (1) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002756 (2) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002756 (3) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002756 (4) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002756 (5) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002756 (6) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002756 (7) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002756 (8) by codseeker, on Flickr

Then S0002759


S0002759 by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002759 (1) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002759 (2) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002759 (3) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002759 (4) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002759 (5) by codseeker, on Flickr

And S0002758 upside down and badly grafittied as well


S0002758 by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002758 (1) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002758 (2) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002758 (3) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002758 (4) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002758 (5) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002758 (6) by codseeker, on Flickr

Last but not least a section post S0002760 half in situ.Not sure if the bits on the cliff bottom are both from it or some is from the demolished one also listed there but it looked to me like they were all part of the same one as the others up that part of the coast are L shaped and that would fit better than having two posts so close together (my theory anyway lol )


S0002760 by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (1) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (2) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (3) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (4) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (5) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (6) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (7) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (8) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (9) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (10) by codseeker, on Flickr


S0002760 (11) by codseeker, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

 

[jonney]

Concrete heaven mate I think the Possible pillbox in your second pic could have been a single machine gun post overlooking the bay because it reminds me of the ones i found at trow rock (posted on here) and the Walls on them weren't that thick either. I see now why you said you didn't blame the council for sealing that section post up. Great stuff as always mate

 

[RichCooper]

Its a bit confusing around both sides of that point cos the old sewage outlets are there and theres bricks and concrete all over the place

 

[oldscrote]

My, you have been a busy boy Rich.Love the upside one I take it it fell off the cliff

 

[night crawler]

Some great work there but i see a typical farmer shoving posts in the pillbox to stop people viewing the inside.

 

[urban phantom]

Great work mate it looks like the sea claiming a lot of pb's now thanks for sharing

 

[dannylaing]

Great pics bro,looking forward to a coastal trip!

 

[cptpies]

Nice to see some eared ones on here. FYI I think S0015499 is just a duplicate of one of the extant boxes. When the UORN numbers are wildly different it usually means a different recorder has visited the same area and tagged a box again.

 

[RichCooper]

Nice to see some eared ones on here. FYI I think S0015499 is just a duplicate of one of the extant boxes. When the UORN numbers are wildly different it usually means a different recorder has visited the same area and tagged a box again.

Yea I thought that as well.That beach is a nightmare to get down to and I think going by what Ive seen up that way so far some of it mustve been done when the tide was in

 

[scribble]

A great report. I've played on the Cornelian Bay ones but didn't realise there were so many.

 

[sennelager66]

A great report. Good to see you have the foresight to photograph the PB's before approaching on the beach.
A minor detail that is appreciated.

It's good that you also never slid off the cliff edge when taking the photos.

Thanks for the report. It's good to see the coastal defences before they eventually get reclaimed and lost.

 

[jonney]

Rich the DoB has a pillbox marked in Darlington that is exactly the same as your first photo with a stream running along side of it I investigated it a long time ago and dismissed it as being a sewerage outlet of some sorts I think the field workers were a bit over enthusiastic on that one

 

[RichCooper]

Rich the DoB has a pillbox marked in Darlington that is exactly the same as your first photo with a stream running along side of it I investigated it a long time ago and dismissed it as being a sewerage outlet of some sorts I think the field workers were a bit over enthusiastic on that one

Think youre probably right on that Jon theres a lot of sewerage related brick and concrete around there

 

[Bluedragon]

X-rated concrete porn! Love it, nice one mate!

 

[Foxylady]

Excellent tour and finds as always, Rich. Really enjoyed that...cheers.

 

[dobbo79]

nice pics Rich - Glad to see our team work on the "donkey one" paid off

 

[RichCooper]

nice pics Rich - Glad to see our team work on the "donkey one" paid off

Yea those donkeys were quite friendly beats the bulls that usually seem to be where we wanna go