Monument record MLI43268 - Former Roadblock, Ivy Grove House, Saltfleetby All Saints
Summary
Site of a former Second World War roadblock, by the entrance to Ivy Grove House, Saltfleetby All Saints.
Type and Period (2)
- ANTI TANK CYLINDER (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
- ROADBLOCK (Second World War - 1940 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A roadblock was established in this location during the Second World War. The defences were manned by members of the Home Guard, and consisted of a line of anti-tank cylinders positioned across the road (of which only a single cylinder is now still extant, by the entrance to Ivy Grove House), with 21 anti-tank mines ready to be deployed in the event of impending attack. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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 SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999.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. 5138, 16218.
- <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.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 4551 9027 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SALTFLEETBY ALL SAINTS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2022 11:10AM
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