Monument record LVM 087 - World War II type 22 pillbox of standard construction.
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Summary
Standard type 22 pillbox, thick-walled. Brick anti-ricochet wall. Exterior blast wall is 'L'-shape, with one leg attached to pillbox in front of entrance. Single embrasure in blast wall, but none in entrance wall. Entrance faces NNW.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9049 4932 (6m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL94NW |
| Civil Parish | LAVENHAM, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Some 40m NNW of the former railway line (now a footpath), nearly midway between Park Road and Bridge St. Road railway bridges. Standard type 22 pillbox, thick-walled. Brick anti-ricochet wall. Exterior blast wall is 'L'-shape, with one leg attached to pillbox in front of entrance. Single embrasure in blast wall, but none in entrance wall. Entrance faces NNW.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006310.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 13 2013 12:08PM