Monument record MLI81350 - Modified Pillbox, North Sea Camp, Freiston
Summary
A type 23 anti-aircraft pillbox of the Second World War Coastal Crust, to the south-east of the North Sea Camp, Freiston. The standard design for this type of pillbox was modified to provide gun openings on two levels.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD to 2001 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A type 23, concrete anti-aircraft pillbox, to the south-east of North Sea Camp, Freiston. The standard design for this type of pillbox was modified to provide a machine gun embrasure and 3 rifle embrasures on two levels. {1}{2}
The pillbox was the subject of a programme of building recording, prior to being buried during reinforcement of the floodbank in 2001. A typical type 23 pillbox was rectangular, half-roofed and half-open, with a light anti-aircraft weapon in the open section. The existing floodbank had been constructed or raised after this pillbox was built, and a gun embrasure had been blocked to prevent soil entering. Graffiti was noted on the roof of the pillbox, appearing to date from its construction. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.3.
- <2> SLI14623 Digital Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Archive. 5181.
- <3> SLI6438 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Jan 2001. Wash Banks Tidal Defences - Hobhole to Butterwick Low. FSD99.
- <4> SLI6439 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Jan 2001. Wash Banks Tidal Defences - Hobhole to Butterwick Low. LCNCC 234.99.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 3935 3954 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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