Monument record RMR 012 - WWI pillbox, Rushmere

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Summary

Hexagonal WWI pillbox, guarding a bridge over the Hundred River.

Location

Grid reference TM 490 868 (point)
Map sheet TM48NE
Civil Parish HENSTEAD WITH HULVER STREET, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish RUSHMERE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Hexagonal WWI pillbox, guarding a bridge over the Hundred River.
Near Rushmere, N of 'The Grange' A small type 22 pillbox with large embrasures. It faces N with an unprotected entrance, with a rifle embrasure to the left (S2).

Has Rushmere HER code, but NGR is just in Henstead with Hulver Street parish.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Osborne, M. with Kerr, A. G.. 2008. 20th Century Defences in Britain. Suffolk. p. 13, 160.
  • <S2> Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0011456.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 20 2022 11:22AM

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