Historic houses · North East England

World War I early warning acoustic mirror on Namey Hill, 570m north of Carley Hill Cricket Ground

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World War I early warning acoustic mirror on Namey Hill, 570m north of Carley Hill Cricket Ground — a Grade II*-listed historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Seaburn · 0.5 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

World War I early warning acoustic mirror on Namey Hill, 570m north of Carley Hill Cricket Ground is a Grade II*-listed building in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The World War I early warning acoustic mirror is located on Namey Hill, 570m north of Carley Hill Cricket Ground in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II* listed structure is a significant example of early military technology used for detecting incoming aircraft.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 54.9296, -1.3937
District: Sunderland
Parish: Sunderland, unparished area
Postcode: SR5 1SJ
Parliamentary constituency: Sunderland Central
Nearest railway station: Seaburn — 0.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17676348 (CC0)

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