Speeton

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Speeton is a village in the parish of Reighton, North Yorkshire at grid reference TA150746. It lies near the edge of the coastal cliffs midway between Filey and Bridlington.

[edit] World War Two

Pillbox, eared type, Speeton.
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Pillbox, eared type, Speeton.

The World War Two defences constructed around Speeton have been documented by William Foot. They included a large number of pillboxes. Many of the remaining defences have been subject to coastal erosion.

[edit] References

  • William Foot - Beaches, fields, streets, and hills ... the anti-invasion landscapes of England, 1940 (Council for British Archaeology, 2006) ISBN 1-902771-53-2


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