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Very rare Ruck pillbox, sunk into the ground with a concrete-slated ridged roof pierced for three embrasures (presumably for AA fire). The concrete ribbed chamber survives well and access is possible. Height to ridge approx. 5ft. The S end is blocked by a block of concrete. Entrance faces N.
(Source: Field Visit 2002/07/30)


      

        Type of site
        RUCK MACHINE GUN POST
      

      

        Location
        Near junction of sea banks, N of Holbeach St. Matthew.

      

      

        Area
        
 
 Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England

        		
       

      

        Grid reference
        
            TF 40023 33744
            

        		
      

      

        Period
        WW2

      

      

        Condition
        Good

      

      

        Materials
        
            Concrete
        
      

      

        Recorder
        Foot, William (English Heritage Defence Areas Project)
      

      

        Defence grouping
        
 
 Lincolnshire coast defences - Defences of the Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire coasts and the immediate hinterland. 

        		
      

      

        Photographs
        
View of RUCK MACHINE GUN POST - S0016172
         

       		
      

      

        DOB site reference:
        S0016172

      


      

        Event
        
            Construction, In the period 1940 1941

            Field Visit, On 2002/07/30 

        		
      

    



  




    

				













    

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