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)

  • (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)

  •  Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.6.
  •  Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 6940.
  •  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
Civil Parish BRACKENBOROUGH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2022 9:45AM

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