Building record MHG51246 - Squash Court, Castlehill Pavement Works

Summary

Second World War squash court located within the Castlehill Flagstone Works.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 19752 68547 (14m by 12m)
Map sheet ND16NE
Civil Parish OLRIG
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Castletown and Castlehill were had a military presence during the Second World War, including an airfield at Castletown. The squash court is one of a number of Second World War buildings and modifications within the Castlehill area, although this is a fairly unusual survival. The building construction is typical of Second World War military buildings with either a corrugated asbestos or corrugated iron roof and external butressing. A small brick entrance building is attached to the NW gable end of the building which may also have functioned as a changing area. The line markings are still very clear. It is currently being used a dumping ground and store <1>.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Aug 11 2008 2:24PM

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