Monument record MLI125928 - Former Pillbox, Gibraltar Point
Summary
Former pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust. Formed part of the defences of the Gibraltar Point Coastal Defence Battery. No longer extant.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1940 AD to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A type 22 pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust is thought to have stood in this vicinity. It formed part of the defences of the Gibraltar Point Coastal Defence Battery (see MLI43285). The pillbox was likely built of concrete with wooden shuttering. It is thought to have faced east, and had three embrasures. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI16825 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Notes. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 5649 5847 (4m by 4m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROFT, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 29 2021 2:11PM
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