Monument record MLI43279 - First World War Pillbox, Chapel Point, Chapel St Leonards
Summary
First World War pillbox at Chapel Point, Chapel St Leonards.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (First World War to Mid 20th Century - 1914 AD to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A First World War pillbox visible in photographs on postcards from the 1920s and 1930s. It was multi-sided (probably with six sides), and was known as 'The Sentinel Pillbox'. It would appear to be on the site of the later coastguard post which was built on top of it. {1}{2}
The pillbox was adapted for use during the Second World War when it formed part of the Coastal Crust defences. The site was also used as an infantry post of the 12th Battalion Sherwood Foresters. The hexagonal base of the pillbox could still be discerned in 2002. {3}{4}
A timber lookout shelter now (2013) stands on this site and the pillbox below is buried in the sea bank. Local information states that the pillbox still exists with a concrete pad above it. There is a concrete foundation slab on which the timber lookout stands. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI14219 Bibliographic Reference: David N. Robinson. 1981. The Book of the Lincolnshire Seaside: The Story of the Coastline from the Humber to the Wash. p.156, photograph.
- <2> SLI14220 Graphic Material: Dennis Plant. 2010?. Display Board at Chapel Point: The History of Chapel Point. seen on 31/07/2013.
- <3> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.2.
- <4> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5148, 16211.
- <5> SLI14221 Verbal Communication: Jan Allen. 2013. Information from Jan Allen, Historic Environment Officer. 31/07/2013.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 5626 7324 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL ST LEONARDS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 21 2022 10:27AM
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