Monument record SUY 118 - Large pillbox
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 8674 4214 (6m by 7m) |
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Map sheet | TL84SE |
Civil Parish | SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
In Sudbury Meadows, on the SW bank of the River Stour, some 350m SE of Brundon Mill. Large pillbox, of a type common in this area - a mixture of a type 22 with a type 27. Hexagonal, with central chamber with mounting for anti-aircraft gun. Pit is 6-sided, each side with a small hole leading downwards into the main part of the pillbox. Small embrasures. 'Creep-through' entrance on W side with raised lip at entrance to keep out floodwater. The inside is now full of broken bottles, beer cans, etc. The yellow brick cladding is mostly gone. There are the remains of two vertical metal bars, cut off flush with the roof, which probably held up camouflage netting (S1).
Part of defence works associated with the Colne - Mildenhall stopline (S2).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 9 2016 11:22AM