Monument record MLI80847 - Pillbox, Boston Road, Spilsby
Summary
Second World War pillbox, at Boston Road, Spilsby. Demolished in 2006.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2006 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Type 22 hexagonal pillbox. Built of concrete with wooden shuttering. It was sited to cover Boston Road, which is the main approach to Spilsby from the south. All its embrasures were blocked after the end of the war, and a locked wooden door was used to shut the entrance. {1}{2}
The pillbox was demolished during building works in April 2006. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.7.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 2087.
- <3> SLI10596 Correspondence: JSAC. 2006. Information on demolished pillbox Spilsby. Spilsby. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 4004 6602 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPILSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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