Monument record MLI23545 - Pillbox, Lawyers' Creek, Holbeach
Summary
Pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the west of Lawyers' Creek, Holbeach.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to Late 20th Century - 1940 AD to 1995 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Concrete debris from a demolished pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the west of Lawyers' Creek, Holbeach. The debris rests on the steep side of the sea bank, but the pillbox was presumably located on top of the bank. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.4.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5201.
- <3> SLI17088 Bibliographic Reference: William Foot. 2006. Beaches, Fields, Streets, and Hills… : The Anti-Invasion Landscapes of England, 1940. CBA Research Report 144, pp.150-6.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4003 3378 (15m by 17m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 1:13PM
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