Monument record MLI43272 - Pillbox and Gun Emplacements, Crook Bank, Theddlethorpe St Helen
Summary
Pillbox and gun emplacements of the Second World War Coastal Crust, at Crook Bank, Theddlethorpe St Helen.
Type and Period (2)
- COASTAL BATTERY (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of a former Second World War coastal defence battery. Comprised of a three-bay concrete anti-aircraft pillbox which faces east, with the nearby bases of former gunhouses for two 6" guns. The pillbox is of the Lincolnshire type 23 design, and is built of reinforced concrete with wood shuttering. {1}{2}{3}
A photograph of the pillbox was taken in October 2007, during site visits conducted for the Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. {4}
A further photograph of the pillbox was taken in 2008. The structure appeared to be in a relatively good condition at this time. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI16825 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Notes. -.
- <2> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.2.
- <3> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 2083, 15774.
- <4> SLI15408 Report: Humber Field Archaeology. 2008. Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Donna Nook to Gibraltar Point. TH12.
- <5> SLI12104 Photograph: Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. 2008. Second World War Coastal Defence Site Photographs. No.13.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 48892 88252 (5m by 7m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THEDDLETHORPE ST HELEN, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 7 2021 2:33PM
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