NHER 18351 (Monument record) - World War Two type 22 pillbox

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Summary

This pillbox is a common 1940 type 22, and is situated high up in the hedge at the edge of the Common, overlooking the road junction. It is polygonal in shape, constructed of concrete, and faced with brick inside and out.

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Map sheet TM29SW
Civil Parish SHELTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Pill box.
Polygonal, concrete faced with brick inside and out. Roof supported on iron mesh plates. Unusual small loophole beside doorway. Overlooking road junction but now overgrown. First located by Pillbox Survey.
Corrected grid reference by E. Rose (NAU), 26 August 1982.

See record form in file by source [1], who adds: 'Common 1940 type 22 pillbox high up in hedge at edge of common.'
Survey No. S1-1.
Compiled by D. Walker (NLA), July 1996.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.

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Record last edited

Nov 5 2012 4:10PM

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