Monument record MLI116239 - Pillbox, Old Sea Bank, Holbeach St Matthew
Summary
Pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, on the Old Sea Bank, to the north of Holbeach St Matthew.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A type 23, concrete pillbox with a central well for an anti-aircraft weapon and two flanking enclosed chambers. The entrance is to the southern wall, and there are 6 embrasures. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.4.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5203.
- <3> SLI17088 Bibliographic Reference: William Foot. 2006. Beaches, Fields, Streets, and Hills… : The Anti-Invasion Landscapes of England, 1940. CBA Research Report 144, pp.150-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 40514 33812 (6m by 3m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 1:09PM
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