Monument record LKD 062 - World War II type 22 pillbox with blast wall.

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Summary

Type 22 pillbox, of standard construction, except that there is no embrasure in the entrance wall. There is a blast wall (with single embrasure and right-angled ends) opposite entrance. Brick anti-ricochet walls.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 786 709 (6m by 5m)
Map sheet TL77SE
Civil Parish LACKFORD, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Midway between corner of wood to S and the River Lark to N, W of A1101 road, NW of Lackford, in middle of field near power line - on land of Brook Farm. Type 22 pillbox, of standard construction, except that there is no embrasure in the entrance wall. There is a blast wall (with single embrasure and right-angled ends) opposite entrance. Brick anti-ricochet walls.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006347.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 12 2013 3:39PM

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