Monument record MLI23547 - Tank Trap, Lawyers' Farm, Holbeach St Matthew
Summary
Tank trap of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the north-west of Lawyers' Farm, Holbeach St Matthew.
Type and Period (1)
- TANK TRAP (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Three anti-tank concrete blocks, measuring 4ft x 1ft 8" x 3ft, set on a concrete plinth. The site also includes 19 of the smaller 2ft x 1ft anti-vehicle concrete blocks, located in a single row across the route of the dyke 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 SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999.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. 5204, 16171.
- <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 4076 3377 (48m by 47m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 1:01PM
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