Monument record BAW 178 - World War II type 22 pillbox, eroded into the sea

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Summary

Type 22 pillbox.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 3555 3965 (15m by 14m)
Map sheet TM33NE
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

East Lane, Bawdsey. Type 22 pillbox. Single-storey regular hexagonal plan. Flat concrete roof; doorway in NW wall. 2 embrasures fitted with Turnbull mountings. Formerly accessed by a 'U' plan trench and enclosed by a square barbed wire enclosure (S1).
Probably dupicate DOB entry: Possible type 27 pillbox, part made of concrete blocks. At top of beach, S of Bawdsey (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006073.
  • <S2> Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 30 2014 3:41PM

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