Monument record MLI23546 - Infantry Blockhouse, Old Sea Bank, Holbeach St Matthew
Summary
Infantry blockhouse of the Second World War Coastal Crust, on the Old Sea Bank, to the north of Holbeach St Matthew.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A former Second World War infantry blockhouse on the Old Sea Bank, to the north of Holbeach St Matthew. The structure has 3 embrasures to both the northern and southern walls, and entrances to the eastern and western walls. An open well at the western end may have been used to hold an anti-aircraft gun. The structure has been enlarged for more recent agricultural use. {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 SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999.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. 5202.
- <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.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 40512 33800 (6m by 5m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 1:11PM
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