Monument record MLI13375 - Pillbox, Freiston Shore
Summary
Second World War, two-storey, anti-aircraft pillbox at Freiston Shore. Formed part of the Boston Examination Battery.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A type 22, hexagonal, concrete pillbox at Freiston Shore. Formed part of the defences of the Boston Examination Battery (see MLI13376). The standard pillbox design was modified to add a second storey platform for an anti-aircraft gun emplacement. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI16825 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Notes. -.
- <2> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.3.
- <3> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5172.
- <4> SLI17088 Bibliographic Reference: William Foot. 2006. Beaches, Fields, Streets, and Hills… : The Anti-Invasion Landscapes of England, 1940. CBA Research Report 144, pp.158-65.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 39708 42374 (4m by 4m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 1:34PM
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