Monument record MLI23580 - Pillbox, Crowland
Summary
Second World War pillbox, near Crowland. No longer extant.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Second World War type 22 pillbox, built to defend a radio station site. {1}{2}
The location of the pillbox is depicted on a map of 1975, just south of a former field drain. {3}
No trace of the pillbox could be discerned on the Google Maps satellite imagery, though the former field drain could still be discerned as a cropmark; it is possible that the pillbox was demolished when the drain was infilled and the adjacent fields were joined. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.6.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5254.
- <3> SLI11851 Website: Landmark Information Group. 2007->. Old Maps. www.old-maps.co.uk. Accessed 16/07/2014.
- <4> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 16/07/2014.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2673 1112 (34m by 33m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROWLAND, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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