Monument record MLI43252 - Pillbox and Infantry Blockhouse, Horse Shoe Point
Summary
Combined pillbox and infantry blockhouse of the Second World War Coastal Crust, at Horse Shoe Point.
Type and Period (2)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
- BLOCKHOUSE (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Rectangular brick and concrete combined pillbox and infantry blockhouse. It has three embrasures facing west, with single embrasures facing north and south. There is a hook in the roof above each embrasure. Each entrance to the structure has a half height blast wall. {1}{2}
The blockhouse was included in a survey of Second World War remains, recorded in July 2012 prior to works to renew the coastal flood defences between Tetney and Saltfleet. It was constructed of red brick laid in stretcher bond with a concrete floor and roof. Entrance steps were at both ends, allowing access from the north-east side.
More of the structure was exposed and recorded in October 2012, during the subsequent groundworks for the renewal of the flood defences. The works also exposed a short length of walling, to the immediate north-east of of the blockhouse. The walling comprised two parallel lines of footings, thought to represent the remains of a demolished structure associated with the blockhouse. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.1.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 2069.
- <3> SLI15498 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2014. Tetney-Saltfleet Flood Defence Scheme. APS site code: TSFD12.
- <4> SLI15499 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2014. Tetney-Saltfleet Flood Defence Scheme. LCNCC 2012.58.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 38119 01862 (6m by 9m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH COATES, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: Historic Building Recording for the Tetney-Saltfleet Flood Defence Scheme (ELI12659)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit to the Pillbox and Infantry Blockhouse, Horse Shoe Point (ELI12091)
- Event - Intervention: Watching Brief for the Tetney-Saltfleet Flood Defence Scheme (ELI12660)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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