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Hexagonal concrete two-storey anti-aircraft pillbox, with open upper deck.
(Source: Article 1993)
Open-roofed hexagonal structure plotted from air photograph.
(Source: Air Photograph 1953/02/18)
A two storey structure, with anti-aircraft position as upper storey.
Built using wood shuttering.
Central post of AA position survives.
Some of the wood shuttering survives on the inside of the roof.
(Source: Field Visit 1997/02)
Hexagonal structure plotted from OS 1:2500 sheet.
(Source: Map 1971)
Tall hexagonal type 22 pillbox, facing E and with entrance to rear. Set on rear edge of sea bank. Concrete-faced, rendered with pabble dashing. A solid addition (i.e. not open inside) has been added to the pillbox roof to increase its height and probably provide a platform for an AA gun. Four square embrasures, one in each face. Unusual shape interior concrete blast wall. Public access, inside and outside. [See also UORN 16223].
(Source: Field Visit 2002/10/21)
| Type of site | PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22) |
|---|---|
| Location | At Freiston Shore, on the sea bank by the carpark.
|
| Area |
Freiston, Lincolnshire, England |
| Grid reference |
TF 39707 42375
(Scale: 1:2500
, 1971)
|
| Period | WW2 |
| Condition | Good |
| Materials | Reinforced Concrete, Stone Pebbles |
| Recorder | Osborne, Mike (Defence of Britain Project) |
| Defence grouping |
Lincolnshire coast defences - Defences of the Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire coasts and the immediate hinterland. |
| Photographs |
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| DOB site reference: | S0005172 |
| Reference |
1993/01 Pillbox Typology 1953/02/18 540/1078 (fr.81) |
| Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, During 1997/02 Field Visit, On 2002/10/21 |
