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Gibb Hill, Raf Air-sea Rescue Base
Boathouse (20th Century)
Site Name Gibb Hill, Raf Air-sea Rescue Base
Classification Boathouse (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Gibb's Hill; Gibbhill; Gibbhill Point
Canmore ID 252143
Site Number NX65SE 355.01
NGR NX 67172 50488
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/252143
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Twynholm
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX65SE 355.01 67172 50488
The group of buildings which presently comprise Gibb Hill Saw Mill, contains several buildings including a large concrete roofed building. It is situated closest and to the W of a slipway at Gibbhill Point. The building, which is a boathouse for motor rescue launches, has used corrugated asbestos in its construction. The rear wall has been demolished and the side wall has been rebuilt.
Dating from 1942, the buildings were used by 55 Air-sea Rescue Unit. The building is visible on RAF postwar vertical air photographs (106G/UK 421, 3033-34, flown 19 June 1945) which show one motor launch on the upper slipway.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), November 2003
