Monument record 7436/0/1 - WWII Anti-Tank Blocks

A line of 216 x anti-tank World War II concrete cylinders laid side by side along the north side of the road, forming a raided walkway across the flood plain. Ex-situ. Original location unknown. 300m west of Ryeholmes Bridge on Hardwater Lane between Wollaston and Wilby.

{1} c300 m west of Ryeholmes Bridge on road bewteen Wollaston & Wilby. Line of 216 concrete anti-tank cylinders along N side of road to form raised walkway. Runs from cSP878636 to SP880635. Original location unknown. Good condition. 2 colour photgraphs.

{2} A line of 216 x anti-tank cylinders laid side by side along the N side of the road, forming a raided walkway across the flood plain. The line runs from SP 878636 to SP 880635, between the River Nene and the disused railway line. Ex-situ. Original location unknown. 300m W of Ryeholmes Bridge on Hardwater Lane between Wollaston and Wilby.

<1> Armishaw A., 2000, Defence Of Britain Report Form, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101513.

<2> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<3> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Record last edited

Mar 22 2024 3:13PM