Monument record IPS 432 - World War II pillbox.
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Summary
A World War II pillbox is visible on aerial photographs in allotment gardens near Pipers Vale, Ipswich
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 17930 41573 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A World War II pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs taken in 1944, located in allotment gardens to the north-east of Pipers Vale, Ipswich at TM 17934157. The pillbox is hexagonal in shape with an entrance protected by a blast wall and roof on its northern side. It would have been part of the anti-invasion defences surrounding Ipswich during the Second World War. (S1,S2) The pillbox has been removed by the summer of 1946, (S3).
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2016 12:06PM