Monument record IPS 493 - World War II pillbox, Ipswich.
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Summary
A pillbox of Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs on the edge of Rushmere Heath, Ipswich.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 19727 44641 (6m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A pillbox of Second World War date, probably a type 22 with an enclosed entrance, can be seen as a structure on the edge of Rushmere Heath, Ipswich, centred on circa TM19724464. It probably formed a line of defence along the vulnerable heath edge with three other pillboxes in the immediate area (see IPS 491-492, IPS 494).
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 27 2016 4:38PM