Monument record MLI116242 - Pillbox, Lawyers' Farm, Holbeach St Matthew
Summary
Hexagonal pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the north-west of Lawyers' Farm, 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 22 hexagonal pillbox, built with corrugated iron shuttering. The structure originally had 4 embrasures, though all but the south-western embrasure appear to have been blocked during the structure's use. The doorway faces north and is framed with wood. {1}{2}{3}
A photograph of the pillbox was taken in July 2007, during site visits conducted for the Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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 SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999.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. 5205.
- <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.
- <4> SLI15420 Report: Humber Field Archaeology. 2007. Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Gibraltar Point to Norfolk. HB12.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 40860 33905 (4m by 5m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 1:05PM
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