Monument record MLI125950 - Pillbox, Church of St Helen, Theddlethorpe St Helen
Summary
Concrete pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the south of the Church of St Helen, Theddlethorpe St Helen.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Second World War pillbox is visible in this location on Google Maps Streetview imagery. The structure is located within woodland and vegetation obscures much of the view. It appears to be the type 23 form of rectangular, three-bay concrete pillbox, or some kind of similar variant. Internal supports for firing shelves appear to survive underneath some of the embrasures. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 14/01/2022.
- <2> SLI17071 Bibliographic Reference: Dr Mike Osborne. 2008. Pillboxes of Britain and Ireland. p.308.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 4760 8876 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THEDDLETHORPE ST HELEN, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2022 4:44PM
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