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Record Details

MonUID:MST6521
HER Number:05625
Type of record:Building
Name:Pillbox, Wychnor

Summary

A Second World War pillbox located on the western side of the River Trent at Wychnor.

Grid Reference:SK 2028 1516
Map Sheet:SK21NW
Parish:Wychnor, East Staffordshire Borough
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Monument Type(s):

  • PILLBOX (Second World War, Second World War - 1940 AD to 1941 AD)

Associated Events:

  • EST800 - An archaeological assessment of land east of the railway at Catholme, Barton-under-Needwood.
  • EST793 - An archaeological evaluation on land at Barton Quarry, Barton under Needwood, May-June 2000. (NRHE Name - Barton Quarry)

Protected Status:

    Full description

    Pillbox: A hexagonal pillbox (of Type FW4/23) on the west bank of the River Trent. <1>

    Sources and further reading

    ---SST3741 - Evaluation Report: Michael Webster & Erland Hindmarch (Northamptonshire Archaeology). 2000. Archaeological Evaluation of Land at Barton Quarry, Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire.
    ---SST3743 - Desk Based Assessment Report: A. Richmond (Pheonix Consulting Archaeological Consultancy). 1999. Archaeological Desk-Based Report. Catholme (east of railway) Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire.
    <1>SST3521 - Verbal communication: Chris Wardle (Staffordshire County Council). up to 2004. Observations by a member of the Historic Environment Team, Staffordshire County Council. September 2000.

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