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| Name: | Word War II Pill Box associated with Shoreham Airfield, Lancing |
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| HER Ref: | MWS5338 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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Designations - none recorded
Summary
A unique Pill Box. Facing east to cover the river Adur. Adapted also for a Anti-Aircraft post role, and part of the airfield defences.
Monument Types
- PILLBOX (Built, WW II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (between))
Sources
| <1> | Bibliographic reference: M.F. Mace. 1996. Frontline Sussex, The Defence Lines of West Sussex, 1939-1945. Copy belongs to Mr. J. Mills. Ref No.065. |
| <2> | Grey Literature Report: Archaeology South-East. 2017. Shoreham Adur Tidal Walls, Reach W7, West Sussex - Historic Building Record. Report Number: 2017513. |
Associated Events
- Shoreham Adur Tidal Walls, Reach W7, Lancing - Historic Building Recording (Ref: Project Number: 160031)
Associated Monuments
- MWS849 - Related to: Shoreham Airfield, Shoreham-by-Sea (Monument)
Associated Finds - none recorded
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