Monument record MLI125993 - Infantry Blockhouse, Brackenborough Hall
Summary
Second World War infantry blockhouse at Brackenborough Hall. Formed from two rectangular brick and concrete pillboxes joined together.
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 infantry blockhouse in the farmyard behind Brackenborough Hall. The structure is formed from two rectangular brick and concrete pillboxes, joined under a single roof with a central corridor. Each module has four loopholes and a cross-wall. An additional, single module pillbox lies close by (see MLI125991). {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.6.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 6940.
- <3> SLI17071 Bibliographic Reference: Dr Mike Osborne. 2008. Pillboxes of Britain and Ireland. pp.182-3.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 33019 90675 (10m by 10m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | BRACKENBOROUGH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 10 2022 9:45AM
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