Monument record MLI13379 - Pillbox, Scrane End, Freiston
Summary
The northernmost of a pair of type 22 pillboxes of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the east of Scrane End, Freiston.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The northernmost of a pair of type 22 pillboxes to the east of Scrane End, Freiston. The structure was built using wood shuttering, roughly rendered as camouflage, and features a thick interior gun mount ledge. There are projecting exterior embrasure sills, some of which are damaged, although the iron linings to some are still in situ. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.3.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 16021.
- <3> 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 39581 41487 (4m by 5m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 2:02PM
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