NHER 20738 (Monument record) - World War Two pillbox
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Summary
A site visit in 2006 confirmed that a World War Two pillbox is still present in a garden here, on the south bank of the Mill Basin. It is polygonal and probably dates to 1940, and retains its brick shuttering in places.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF51SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TILNEY ST LAWRENCE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
South bank of Mill Basin. Pillbox, low, polygonal.
Compiled by R. J. Silvester (NAU), 18 October 1984
See (S1), who adds:
Standard type 22 pillbox situated on south bank of Mill Basin. Date probably 1940. Brick loopholes, retains brick shuttering in places.
Survey No. I1-2.
Compiled by D. Walker (NLA), July 1996.
August 2006. Still extant, in garden.
E. Rose (NLA), 21 August 2006.
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Record last edited
Jul 11 2007 10:25AM