Monument record MLI43264 - Anti-Tank Cubes, Sea View, Saltfleetby
Summary
Anti-tank cubes of the Second World War Coastal Crust, at Sea View, Saltfleetby.
Type and Period (1)
- ANTI TANK CUBE (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Nine roughly 4ft x 4ft anti-tank blocks and two anti-tank cylinders. {1}
At least eight anti-tank cubes, set corner to corner, now sunk low in the ground and partly overgrown. In two rows - three on the land side, five on the sea side. Other cubes are probably buried. {2}{3}
The cubes were of reinforced concrete, with each measuring approximately 5ft by 5ft. They were set corner-on towards the line of expected attack, to block the advance of enemy vehicles off the foreshore. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.2.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5132.
- <3> SLI17088 Bibliographic Reference: William Foot. 2006. Beaches, Fields, Streets, and Hills… : The Anti-Invasion Landscapes of England, 1940. CBA Research Report 144, pp.166-73.
- <4> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1445091.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4647 9243 (25m by 26m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SALTFLEETBY ST CLEMENT, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit to Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve (ELI13301)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit to the First World War Pillbox and Associated Second World War Anti-Tank Cubes, Sea View, Saltfleetby (ELI13039)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit to the First World War Pillbox and Second World War Anti-Tank Cubes, Sea View, Saltfleetby (ELI12016)
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Record last edited
Jul 6 2023 2:48PM
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