Bressay, Score Hill, Battery, Winch
Winch (First World War)
Site Name Bressay, Score Hill, Battery, Winch
Classification Winch (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) World War I; Breeches Bouy
Canmore ID 143646
Site Number HU54SW 24.03
NGR HU 51227 44794
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/143646
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Bressay
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU54SW 24.03 51227 44794
The remains of a winch for lifting material to construct the gun site are situated 74.3m WNW of the gun-emplacement.
All that survives is a hoop of steel girder with a spar and two pulley wheels. The girder is set into a concrete and stone base.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, AL), 8 October 1998
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
