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Monument Number 1417977

Hob Uid: 1417977
Location :
West Sussex
Adur
Lancing
Grid Ref : TQ2043305956
Summary : A World War II type 24 pillbox located beside Shoreham Airport on the west bank of the River Adur. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41, is built of brick and reinforced concrete and is hexagonal on plan. It measures 2.15 metres by 2.18 metres internally and has four embrasures. The pillbox formed part of the airfield defences to Shoreham Airport. A field visit in 1998 found the pillbox to be extant. This pillbox was also mapped from historical aerial photographs.
More information : Hexagonal pillbox, 2.15 m x 2.18 m internally. 4 embrasures. Door opening with blast wall. 112 mm brickwork internally and externally. Part of airfield defence.Beside Shoreham Airport on W bank of River Adur.(1)

The structural remains of this pillbox were mapped from historical aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: South Downs NMP project. (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : RAF 3G/TUD/UK/157 5025 190APR-1946
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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Constructed 1940-41
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Pillbox (Type FW3/24), Pillbox
Evidence : Structure
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0001907
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 20 NW 100
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01
Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2011-12-31