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| HER Number: | MDV131111 |
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| Name: | Pillbox, cliff face, Saunton Sands, Braunton |
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Summary
World War II structure likely to be a training pillbox located on the cliff face at Saunton Sands.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 443 377 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OFFSHORE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (ASSAULT TRAINING) (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Etheridge, D., 2021, World War II Bunker, Saunton Sands (Correspondence). SDV364439.
At the foot of the cliffs, just past the Saunton Sands Hotel, are the remains of a World War II structure, likely to be a training pillbox.
Graffiti is carved into the rock at about head height and could be contemporary with the structure.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV364439 | Correspondence: Etheridge, D.. 2021. World War II Bunker, Saunton Sands. Addition of HER record. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57283 | Part of: Braunton Areas A, B, C and D of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 11 2021 3:52PM |
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