Monument record MLI116240 - Ruck Machine Gun Post, Lawyers' Creek, Holbeach
Summary
A Ruck machine gun post of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the west of Lawyers' Creek, Holbeach.
Type and Period (1)
- RUCK MACHINE GUN POST (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The very rare survival of a Ruck machine gun post, sunk in to the ground, in the sea wall to the west of Lawyers' Creek. The concrete ribbed chamber survives very well. The concrete-slated ridge roof is pierced by 3 embrasures for anti-aircraft fire. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 16172.
- <2> 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 4002 3374 (15m by 17m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 1:17PM
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