Monument record MLI125844 - Coastal Battery Office, Freiston Shore
Summary
Second World War coastal battery office at Freiston Shore. Formed part of the Boston Examination Battery.
Type and Period (2)
- COASTAL BATTERY COMMAND POST (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
- STOREHOUSE (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Second World War coastal battery office, forming part of the Boston Examination Battery (see MLI13376). The structure is made of concrete and is rectangular in shape. Entrance doors and windows are to the western elevation. A separate, small concrete structure located to the east of the main office is thought to have been used as a store for telephone or radio batteries. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI16825 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Notes. -.
- <2> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.3.
- <3> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 16286.
- <4> 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 39645 42246 (6m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 1:59PM
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