Monument record MLI125979 - Anti-Aircraft Pillbox, Red House Farm, Gedney
Summary
Type 23, rectangular anti-aircraft pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the north-east of Red House Farm, Gedney.
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 the Bing Maps aerial photographic and Google Maps Street View imagery layers. The structure is of the type 23 form of rectangular, three-bay concrete pillbox. {1}{2}
The structure has been largely infilled with concrete, with all of the openings blocked. It is occasionally used as a loading stage for farm vehicles, but is otherwise in good condition. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI14075 Website: 2006->. Bing Maps. www.bing.com/maps. Accessed 27/01/2022.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 27/01/2022.
- <3> SLI18624 Electronic Communication: Dave Hagen. 2024. Information from Dave Hagen. 01/01/2025.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 42452 28170 (7m by 5m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | GEDNEY, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 2 2025 12:32PM
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