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Pillbox built within a drum tower forming part of the outer wall to Kirkleatham Hall.
(Source: Field Visit 1972)
A drum tower set in the wall of Kirkleatham Hall was loopholed as a defence post. The loophole is now blocked in. It faced W across the road.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/04/30)
Circular structure containing pillbox plotted from OS 1:2500 sheet.
(Source: Map 1972)
Type of site | DEFENDED BUILDING |
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Location | By entrance to Kirkleatham Hall, Kirkleatham Lane, Kirkleatham. |
Area |
Kirkleatham, Redcar & Cleveland, England |
Grid reference |
NZ 59435 22015
(Scale: 1:2500
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Period | WW2 |
Condition | Fair |
Materials | Clay Brick, Concrete |
Recorder | North Yorkshire Defence of Britain Survey (North Yorkshire Defence of Britain Survey) |
Defence grouping |
Kirkleatham Hall defended locality - Kirkleatham Hall from 1940 - 1943 served as a battalion HQ for units engaged on coastal defence. At one time during this period it was the HQ of the 7th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. The Hall was provided with intensive all-round defence as a defended locality.
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DOB site reference: | S0010148 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, In the period 1995 1999 Field Visit, On 2003/04/30 |