Humber Estury forts, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
Bull Sand Fort (or the Northern Fort as it was known for security purposes during its construction) is the largest of the two forts in the Humber Estuary, visible from the Cleethorpes shoreline. It was in 1914 that plans for the two forts were finalised. Bull Sand Fort was to be located on sand banks 4200 yards south-west of Spern Head lighthouse with deep water channels three quaters of a mile either side. The contract for the building of the Bull Sand Fort was awarded to C.J. Willis & Son of London who had submitted their proposals in April 1915. More to follow…
