NHER 24500 (Monument record) - World War Two pillbox

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Summary

An unusual World War Two type 24 pillbox stands at this location. This pillbox has six sides but the southwest side is longer than others and contains a door with a loophole to each side. The pillbox also has a concrete canopy to disguise its shape from the air.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL69NW
Civil Parish SOUTHERY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Pillbox.
Not a standard type: six-sided but southwest side is longer than others and contains door with loophole each side. One loop in each of the other sides. Square concrete top projects above the angles of the pillbox.
R. Silvester (NAU) April 1988.

See record form in file by source [1], who adds:
Unusual type 24 pillbox with concrete canopy to disguise shape from the air. Date 1940/41.
Survey No. P1-5.
D. Walker (NLA) July 1996.

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Record last edited

Nov 11 2013 11:26AM

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