Monument record ELO 011 - World War II type 22 pillbox with unprotected entrance, covered by rifle embrasure.
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Summary
A small type 22 pillbox with unprotected entrance, covered by rifle embrasure.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 465 874 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM48NE |
| Civil Parish | ELLOUGH, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Overlooking junction of several country roads and bridge over small river, about 0.5 of a mile SW of Ellough. A small type 22 pillbox with unprotected entrance, covered by rifle embrasure. There are large embrasures in the other walls. Although not clear in photographs attached to the record, there are small square holes below each embrasure. The pillbox faces S and has an internal Y-shaped anti-ricochet wall (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0011463.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2022 11:24AM