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| Name: | WW2 PILLBOX |
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| HER No.: | 18022 |
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| Type of Record: | Building |
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Summary
A Second World War Type 22 pillbox is visible on historical aerial photographs within the former Royal Ordnance Factory Elstow (Monument Number 1412827). The Type 22 pillbox is a non-standard design being elevated over two storeys, with embrasures on the top level. The pillbox was demolished on recent aerial photographs taken in 2009.
Full Description
A Second World War Type 22 pillbox is visible on historical aerial photographs within the former Royal Ordnance Factory Elstow and is centred at TL 04012 44018. The Type 22 pillbox is a non-standard design being elevated over two storeys with embrasures on the top level. The pillbox was demolished on recent aerial photographs taken in 2009. (1-4)
1940-1955, RAF Aerial Photos, (1) RAF/CPE/UK/2159 RS 4377-4378 13-JUN-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SBD10536.
1940-1955, RAF Aerial Photos, (2) RAF/58/392 V 5120-5121 22-MAR-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SBD10536.
2008, 'firefox108', (4) (Photograph). SBB12139.
Next Perspectives APGB, 2009, Next Perspectives APGB 02-JUN-2009, (3) TL0444 02-JUN-2009 (Aerial Photograph). SBB12038.
<4376> HER Photograph Archive, CPE/UK/2159 PA12 (Photograph). SBD10506.
Protected Status: None recorded
Monument Type(s):
- PILLBOX (20th Century - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Sources and Further Reading
| --- | SBB12038 - Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives APGB. 2009. Next Perspectives APGB 02-JUN-2009. (3) TL0444 02-JUN-2009. |
| --- | SBB12139 - Photograph: 2008. 'firefox108'. (4). |
| --- | SBD10536 - Aerial Photograph: 1940-1955. RAF Aerial Photos. (1) RAF/CPE/UK/2159 RS 4377-4378 13-JUN-1947. |
| [4376] | SBD10506 - Photograph: HER Photograph Archive. CPE/UK/2159 PA12. |
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