Monument record MNL 689 - World War II type 24 pillbox.
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Summary
Type 24 pillbox, thick-walled. Brick anti-ricochet wall. Standard construction except for thin projections to the roof at the corners to make the roof square in plan [camouflage from the air?]. Floor now 0.5m above ground level due to peat shrinkage. Entrance faces W.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6363 7795 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67NW |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
On West Row Fen, some 200m ENE of Delph Farm, 300m ENE of the River Lark and 50m N of the drove to the farm. Type 24 pillbox, thick-walled. Brick anti-ricochet wall. Standard construction except for thin projections to the roof at the corners to make the roof square in plan [camouflage from the air?]. Floor now 0.5m above ground level due to peat shrinkage. Entrance faces W.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006383.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 19 2013 1:52PM