Monument record MLI125165 - Former Pillbox, RAF Grantham/Spittlegate
Summary
Former Second World War pillbox, defending the eastern approach to RAF Grantham/Spittlegate.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to Late 20th Century - 1940 AD to 2000 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A type 26, square-shaped, concrete pillbox was recorded in this location. It would have defended the eastern approach to RAF Grantham/Spittlegate. The structure appears to have been demolished, although possible traces of the structure can still be discerned in this area on the Google Maps aerial photographic layer. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.8.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5294.
- <3> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 09/01/2018.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 9492 3482 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONDONTHORPE AND HARROWBY WITHOUT, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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