Monument record MLI23578 - Former Pillbox, Woolram Wygate, Spalding
Summary
Former Second World War pillbox at Woolram Wygate, Spalding. Demolished in 2001.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2001 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Non-standard, square pill box defending railway level crossing. The structure was demolished in May 2001. {1}{2}
[The grid reference given in the Defence of Britain archive has been mistaken with another similar, but still extant pillbox at the western edge of Spalding - see MLI23577]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.7.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5270.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2453 2378 (11m by 11m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPALDING, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 3 2023 10:02AM
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