Monument record BRK 127 - Pillbox
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Summary
Type 23 pillbox, of 'crude' construction. Separate blast wall outside entrance, approx. 1.8m high x 0.9m wide x 0.4m thick. Embrasures in annex have lintels over. Vertical crack in full height of one side of annex.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 064 522 (9m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM05SE |
| Civil Parish | BARKING, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
On common at Barking Tye village, on B1078 road, 3.5 miles SW of Needham Market. Type 23 pillbox, of 'crude' construction. Separate blast wall outside entrance, approx. 1.8m high x 0.9m wide x 0.4m thick. Embrasures in annex have lintels over. Vertical crack in full height of one side of annex (S1). Some confusion with BRK 110 searchlight battery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006367.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2014 11:01AM