Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
World War I
Scarborough Castle
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 15, 2025
1. World War I Marker
The attack caused alarm and outrage in Britain. Not only did it demonstrate the vulnerability of the coast, but that British civilians could become victims of war in their own homes.
During the attack the castle suffered badly. The shelling destroyed a listening station that was built on the site of the Roman signal station. It also badly damaged the 18th-century barracks, which were later demolished.
le 1920 the castle was taken into the guardianship of the State. Since 1984 Scarborough Castle has been in the care of English Heritage.
Imagine being on the headland when the shelling started. Some members of the coastguard sheltered from the attack in the medieval chapel vault, which you can see next to the Roman signal station.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is December 16, 1914.
Location. 54° 17.264′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Besieged (here, next to this marker); Gun Batteries (here, next to this marker); The First Settlements (here, next to this marker); A Royal Castle (here, next to this marker); Scarborough Castle (a few steps from this marker); Smuggler & Apprentice (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Newborough Bar and Borough Gaol, 1845 (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Charles Laughton (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scarborough.
Also see . . . Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby (Wikipedia).
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 15, 2025
2. Scarborough Castle
The Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby on 16 December 1914 was an attack by the Imperial German Navy on the British ports of Scarborough, Hartlepool, West Hartlepool and Whitby. The bombardments caused hundreds of civilian casualties and resulted in public outrage in Britain against the German Navy for the raid and the Royal Navy for failing to prevent it.(Submitted on July 6, 2025.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
