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Rectangular pillbox is located on the S bank of the Leeds Liverpool Canal. It covers a bridge over the canal which is 200m to the E. This pillbox consists of a brick rectangular structure with concrete embrasures, three of which are in the N side looking over the canal.
(Source: Field Visit 1995/07/19)
Pillbox, variant. Rectangular structure about 20ft x 6ft with 3 embrasures in front face and one in each end. The entrance is in the centre of the rear wall. The roof seems to be missing [for camouflage it appears that the structure was built to resemble an agricultural building].
(Source: Field Visit 2000/04/30)
| Type of site | PILLBOX |
|---|---|
| Location | Newburgh, Burscough. |
| Area |
Burscough, Lancashire, England |
| Grid reference |
SD 470 105
(Scale: 1:50000
)
|
| Period | WW2 |
| Condition | Bad |
| Materials | Clay Brick, Concrete |
| Recorder | Rowlands, J.K. |
| Defence grouping |
Western Command Stop Line No 14 - The stop line runs from Wigan, via Burscough, to Formby. |
| Attached Sheets | (1) - map of area and also recorded as part of Exercise Welsh Barrier (see report by 2 MI Coy) |
| Photographs |
(3) - one general view and 2 external views (1 DIGITISED), one taken as part of Exercise Welsh Barrier (see report by 2 MI Coy) |
| DOB site reference: | S0007804 |
| Reference |
1995/07 Exercise Welsh Barrier |
| Event |
Field Visit, On 1997/06/08 Field Visit, On 2000/04/30 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 1995/07/19 Field Visit, On 1995/07/19 |
