St. Mary's Island, degaussing station
St. Mary's Island, degaussing station
HER Number
12091
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
St. Mary's Island, degaussing station
Place
St. Mary's Island
Map Sheet
NZ37NE
Class
Maritime
Site Type: Broad
Degaussing Station
Site Type: Specific
Degaussing Station
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
The bird hide beside the lighthouse was originally a degaussing station. Built in 1959 the station would demagnetise ships with an encircling current-carrying conductor to protect them from mines laid during the war.
Easting
435250
Northing
575380
Grid Reference
NZ435250575380
Sources
North Tyneside Council, Environment, Regeneration & Housing Directorate, 2005, St. Mary's Island Draft Conservation Area Character Statement