Building record ERL 231 - World War II type 22 pillbox with brick anti-ricochet wall.
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7842 7746 (4m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77NE |
| Civil Parish | ELVEDEN, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Some 150m N of the A11 road, quarter of a mile SW of Elveden monument and NE of Gate Lodge, on open Weather Heath. Type 22 pillbox, of standard construction. Brick anti-ricochet wall. Floor is about 1 metre below ground level. Entrance faces W. Earth/grass on roof. The adjacent heath bears traces of anti-landing trenches - see ERL 083(S1, S3).
Incorrectly recorded as Elveden parish in (S1), actually Eriswell. HER reference changed from ELV 087 to ERL 231 accordingly
Appears to be recorded twice in (S1) - needs checking.
1995 Site Visit: Pill box on edge of Weather Heath adjacent to the A11. Standard hexagonal type 22 (S1). Door on western side. Excellent condition (S2). Originally (incorrectly) recorded as IKL 125, then ERL 099.
Hexagonal pill box visible on Google Earth 28/03/18 (S4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006346 & S0006345.
- <S2> SSF20811 (No record type): SAU, Sussams K, Brecks Survey, March 1995.
- <S3> SSF3372 (No record type): CBA Practical Handbook No 12: Twentieth Century Defences in Britain (1995), 82-83.
- <S4> SSZ54999 Vertical Aerial Photograph: various. Google Earth / Bing Maps.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 28 2018 4:59PM