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Type 24 pillbox, on slope covering low ground behind beach. Red brick shuttering - Turnbull mounts.
(Source: Field Visit 1994/03)
Type 24 pillbox situated in middle of field on coastal defensive line, overlooking approach from sea. Standard type 24, earth on roof.
(Source: Field Visit 1996/05/26)
Hexagonal structure plotted from OS 1:2500 sheet.
(Source: Map 1972)
Pillbox. Shown on map of post-war coastal defence survey.
(Source: Document 1950)
Brick-shuttered type 24 pillbox. Faces W. Stepped embrasures. No access when field in crop. Interior access possible.
(Source: Field Visit 2002/06/27)
Documentary source. Listed as a type 350/40. Cassini ref. 575617.
(Source: Document 1941/04/25)
Type of site | PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) |
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Location | In field S of cliff edge, E of Weybourne Hope. |
Area |
Weybourne, Norfolk, England |
Grid reference |
TG 11295 43535
(Scale: 1:2500
, 1972)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Fair |
Materials | Clay Brick, Reinforced Concrete |
Threats |
Type: Plant growth (Long Term) Detail: The pillbox is overgrown. |
Recorder | Kent, Peter (Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey) |
Defence grouping |
Norfolk coast defences - Coastal crust defences |
Attached Sheets | Additional SRF by Geoff Farthing |
Photographs |
![]() (4) - external views |
DOB site reference: | S0001056 |
Associated Identifier | Norfolk SMR (ref: 17820) |
Reference |
1995 Norfolks Fixed Defences in the Two World Wars 1950 Survey of Coastal Defence Works (1947-1950) 1941/04/25 Progress Report of Pillboxes |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, Before 1998 Field Visit, On 1996/05/26 Field Visit, On 2002/06/27 Field Visit, On 2002/08/20 Field Visit, On 1999/09/07 |