Lincolnshire Coast (pic heavy)

[RichCooper]

These run from north of the River Witham up to Benington Sea End where the void of destruction then runs to Gibraltar Point.Following the sea bank from the south starts with e03328 as the first 3 still listed are now buried in the sea bank


E03328 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03328 (2) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03328 (3) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03328 (8) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03328 (9) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03328 (12) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

North to another type 22 e03327


E03327 (2) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03327 (3) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03327 (4) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03327 (10) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03327 (12) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

A pair of type 22;s up next e03326


E03326 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03326 (4) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03326 (2) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03326 (6) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03326 (7) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

and e04248


E04248 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E04248 (2) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E04248 (3) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E04248 (4) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E04248 (6) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E04248 (21) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

Next north nearing Freiston Battery e03325


E03325 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03325 (1) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03325 (3) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03325 (4) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03325 (5) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

At the coast battery now


E07335 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07324 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07324 (2) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07324 (8) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07324 (5) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07324 (6) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (1) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (4) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (5) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (36) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (12) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (18) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (20) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (22) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (26) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (29) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (34) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07335 (35) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07376 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07376 (2) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07376 (5) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07376 (7) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07376 (9) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07376 (14) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07376 (18) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07377 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E07323 (4) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

Another type 22 with an AA position on top e03533


E03533 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03533 (2) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03533 (7) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03533 (14) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

Theres a gap of over a mile until the next survivor e02780 full of rubbish and water and smelling badly


E02780 (12) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02780 (10) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02780 (1) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02780 (5) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02780 (6) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

Following on another 3 bay e02779


E02779 (1) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02779 (3) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02779 (15) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02779 (6) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

Then another pair of type 22's and 1 AT blocke 03532 southern one


E03532S (4) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03532S (3) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03532S (5) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03532S (14) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03532S (10) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

03532 northern one


E03532N by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03532N (2) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03532N (3) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03532N (4) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03532N (12) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03532N (9) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03532N (8) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

AT block e03532


E03532C by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

A few yards north is e02778


E02778 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02778 (2) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02778 (3) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02778 (5) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02778 (11) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02778 (13) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02778 (14) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02778 (16) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

e02777 next north


E02777 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02777 (1) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02777 (10) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02777 (6) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02777 (4) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E02777 (3) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

Last surviving pillbox from this line e03531


E03531 by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03531 (2) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03531 (3) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03531 (4) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03531 (11) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr


E03531 (8) by Rich Cooper2012, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

 

[sennelager66]

Quality pictures there Rich. That was a trek for sure.

 

[stop line]

Excellent post Rich and must have been a great day out. Only wish I'd had more time to explore!

 

[night crawler]

Great work there Rich, I presume the ones buried must have sunk or the wall built over them. Like the summer house made out of a searchlight post but what is with the blocks under the embrasures.

 

[maxmix]

You been a very busy boy, you must have covered some distance to get that lot!!

Some quality pics there buddy, many thanks.

What are these circular holes for???

what by maxmix1, on Flickr

 

[RichCooper]

Great work there Rich, I presume the ones buried must have sunk or the wall built over them. Like the summer house made out of a searchlight post but what is with the blocks under the embrasures.

Theory is to deflect bullets into the embrasures not really sure to honest though unless it was just to thicken the protection

 

[RichCooper]

You been a very busy boy, you must have covered some distance to get that lot!!

Some quality pics there buddy, many thanks.

What are these circular holes for???

what by maxmix1, on Flickr

Some sort of gun mounts ? still trying to find out exactly what for. Oh and theres more to follow

 

[RichCooper]

Great work there Rich, I presume the ones buried must have sunk or the wall built over them. Like the summer house made out of a searchlight post but what is with the blocks under the embrasures.

Pretty sure the walls been built up over them

 

[maxmix]

Some sort of gun mounts ? still trying to find out exactly what for. Oh and theres more to follow

I must admit I thought gun mount, but wasn't too sure, looking forward to seeing anything else

 

[leftorium]

Theory is to deflect bullets into the embrasures not really sure to honest though unless it was just to thicken the protection

I've never seen thickening on the inside before (I assume thats what the shelf is for as well as providing a convenient firing shelf) all the other retro thickened boxes I have seen have a substantial skirt added outside upto embrasure level.

The pipe mounts seem a long way back from the embrasure. It would greatly reduce the traverse if the pivot point was so far down the barrel. I guess they could be for the Lewis gun moveable mount that fitted round the cooling jacket however I am a Bit sceptical.

Any idea which units manned these boxes? It might give us an idea what weaponry would be likely to be mounted

 

[RichCooper]

I've never seen thickening on the inside before (I assume thats what the shelf is for as well as providing a convenient firing shelf) all the other retro thickened boxes I have seen have a substantial skirt added outside upto embrasure level.

The pipe mounts seem a long way back from the embrasure. It would greatly reduce the traverse if the pivot point was so far down the barrel. I guess they could be for the Lewis gun moveable mount that fitted round the cooling jacket however I am a Bit sceptical.

Any idea which units manned these boxes? It might give us an idea what weaponry would be likely to be mounted

Still trying to find some info mate

 

[flyboys90]

Nice to see clean PBs,looks like you had a epic jaunt great photos.

 

[sennelager66]

I shall compliment these lovely photos with the south bank of the river estuary at some point. Again - nice detail and a great day.