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| HER Number: | MDV21115 |
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| Name: | Pillbox, Georgeham |
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Summary
One of two pill boxes that stand beside the footpath at the property known as cock rock built into the cliff and looking north across the bay.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 434 388 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Georgeham |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GEORGEHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NW/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (World War II - 1939 AD (Between) to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV84920.
Vis=estimated 1988 (hellis) pillbox of type 28. One of two pillboxes on this beach (hellis).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV89585.
Des=wills, g. L. /oral report to smr/(7/9/1983).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV89586.
Des=hellis, j. /ms list of defensive sites(1990)/in smr.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV89587.
Des=horner, w. /(13/9/1996)/as above.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV2244.
Vis=11/9/1996 (horner) this is a "mock" pillbox. Probably part of us assault training centre braunton-woolacombe of 1943-44. It is square, built against the beach cliff, and constructed of concrete blocks. There is an iron beam above the single loophole. The loophole is blind with original concrete blockwork (horner).
Wills, H., 1985, Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940 (Monograph). SDV336210.
Vis=-/9/1983 (wills) one of two pill boxes that stand beside the footpath at the property known as cock rock built into the cliff and looking north across the bay. Located approx at ss43473883 and ss43423878 (wills).
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1571 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
One of 2 pill boxes beside footpath at property known as cock rock built into cliff, looking north across bay. Located approx ss43473883 & ss43423878. Mock pillbox, probably part of 1943-4 training centre.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV2244 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV336210 | Monograph: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940. Pillboxes. Hardback Volume. |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1571. |
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| SDV84920 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV89585 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV89586 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV89587 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments
| MDV57324 | Related to: Croyde Bay Area E of US Assault Training Centre (Monument) |
| MDV39368 | Related to: Pillbox on the south side of Croyde Bay (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 27 2022 4:43PM |
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