Monument record MLI116236 - Military Railway, Freiston Shore
Summary
Remains of a former military railway, associated with the Second World War Boston Examination Battery at Freiston Shore.
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1940 AD to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a former military railway were identified and photographed in this location in July 2007, during site visits conducted for the Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. Most of the rails have been removed, with some now being utilised for fencing in the area, although some are still extant. The railway was presumably constructed to supply ammunition to the gun batteries of the adjacent Boston Examination Battery (see MLI13376). {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI15420 Report: Humber Field Archaeology. 2007. Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Gibraltar Point to Norfolk. FR47.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. Non Anti-Invasion Record 1263.
- <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 3970 4230 (30m by 42m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2022 10:57AM
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