Monument record MLI116230 - Pillbox, Scrane End, Freiston
Summary
The southernmost of a pair of type 22 pillboxes of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the east of Scrane End, Freiston.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The southernmost of a pair of type 22 pillboxes to the east of Scrane End, Freiston. The structure was built using wood shuttering, roughly rendered as camouflage. There are projecting exterior embrasure sills, one of which has been destroyed and others blocked. A central metal pipe is to the roof, possibly functioning as a gun mount. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.3.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 2044.
- <3> SLI17088 Bibliographic Reference: William Foot. 2006. Beaches, Fields, Streets, and Hills… : The Anti-Invasion Landscapes of England, 1940. CBA Research Report 144, pp.158-65.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 39584 41470 (4m by 4m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 2:03PM
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