Monument record MLI43370 - Pillbox and Gun Emplacement, Horbling Lane, Stickney
Summary
Former Second World War pillbox, built to house a 6pdr Hotchkiss gun, off Horbling Lane, Stickney. No longer extant.
Type and Period (2)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War to Late 20th Century - 1940 AD to 1970 AD?)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to Late 20th Century - 1940 AD to 1970 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A type 28a concrete pillbox emplacement for a 6 pounder Hotchkiss anti-tank gun is believed to have been located in this vicinity, although has since been demolished. It formed a pair of gun emplacements with the structure on land off East Fen Lane (see MLI43369). There remain a number of this type of emplacement around Sibsey, Stickney and Stickford. They are all equipped with the holdfast with 9 bolts which was designed to accommodate the 6 pounder Hotchkiss gun. Originally intended for naval use, this gun was put into First Word War tanks many of which were built in Lincoln and then in store. Many of these emplacements were constructed in the GHQ line where they were given different embrasures and the fittings for the scarce 2 pounder anti-tank gun. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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 SLI16825 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999.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 SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999.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.5.
- <3> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5229.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 347 565 (point) Estimated from sources |
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Civil Parish | STICKNEY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 24 2023 1:07PM
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