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Coast artillery battery, extensively recorded - see separate records for gun emplacements [see below], magazines, searchlight positions, and accommodation and other buildings.
2 x coast battery gun site, each being about 30ft long and 10 ft wide. The position is covered by a thick concrete roof; this appears to have a layer of steel embedded into it. From under the surface several small chains hang down, two each either side of the gun. The gun platform projects well in front of the roof and shows signs of having been laid in several sections. Approx. level with the leading edge of the roof is the holdfast plate for the gun. 24 of the studs exist each being about 1in in diameter, 17 of these retain their nuts. A blast wall exists behind the structure and this is keyed to the roof by metal rods Piercing this are what seem to be two small embrasures.
(Source: Field Visit 1997/02)
Emergency coast defence and examination battery, Freiston Shore. Extensive description and history of this battery is contained in a booklet placed with this record.
(Source: Booklet 2000)
Coastal battery with 2 x 6in gun emplacements. Low-level BOP and CASLs present. Two earth-protected magazine buildings are clearly visible. [information from 1982 aerial photographs].
(Source: Report 2000/05)
Emergency coast defence battery in very good condition. The two CASLs and two gun emplacements are recorded separately [see UORNs 16238, 16239, 16243, and 16244].
(Source: Field Visit 2002/10/21)
| Type of site | EMERGENCY COAST DEFENCE BATTERY |
|---|---|
| Location | Freiston Shore.
|
| Area |
Freiston, Lincolnshire, England |
| Grid reference |
TF 3965 4227
(Scale: 1:50000
)
|
| Period | WW2 |
| Condition | Good |
| Materials | Clay Brick, Concrete, Reinforced Concrete |
| Recorder | Chalk, Russell |
| Defence grouping |
Lincolnshire coast defences - Defences of the Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire coasts and the immediate hinterland. |
| Photographs |
(5) - general views of holdfast and detail of searchlight room - CASLs, generator, magazine, and 6in casemate (1 DIGITISED). |
| DOB site reference: | S0006937 |
| Reference |
2000/05 World War Two Coastal Batteries 2000 Freiston Shore, Boston, Lincolnshire Emergency Cpast Defence and Examination Battery |
| Event |
Construction, In the period 1940/07 1940/09 Field Visit, During 1997/02 Field Visit, On 2002/10/21 |
