Monument record MLI13380 - Pillbox, Scrane End, Freiston
Summary
Type 22 pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the south-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
A type 22 pillbox to the south-east of Scrane End, Freiston. The structure was built using wood shuttering, roughly rendered as camouflage. There are projecting exterior embrasure sills, one of which has been destroyed and others blocked. Two metal pipes are to the roof, possibly functioning as a gun mount. {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 SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999.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. 2045.
- <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 39498 41254 (4m by 4m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 2:11PM
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