Monument record MLI126006 - Coastal Observation Post, Theddlethorpe St Helen
Summary
A coastal observation post of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the north-east of Theddlethorpe St Helen.
Type and Period (1)
- COASTAL OBSERVATION POST (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A square, concrete, coastal observation post of the Second World War Coastal Crust. The main body is similar to a Stanton shelter, and was entered by a tunnel. The structure has a small square cupola with vision slots in all four faces. The structure can be clearly discerned on the Bing Maps aerial photographic and Google Maps satellite imagery layers. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI17071 Bibliographic Reference: Dr Mike Osborne. 2008. Pillboxes of Britain and Ireland. pp.195-6.
- <2> SLI14075 Website: 2006->. Bing Maps. www.bing.com/maps. Accessed 04/03/2022.
- <3> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 04/03/2022.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 4816 8966 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THEDDLETHORPE ST HELEN, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 4 2022 10:06AM
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