MMO1375 - World War Two type 24 pillbox northeast of Mariners Lodge (Monument)
Summary
A possible Second World War type 24 pillbox, visible as a structure, was mapped from aerial photographs taken in 1941 and 1946. It was a slightly irregular hexagon with one wall longer than the other five.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 8708 4721 A possible Second World War type 24 pillbox, visible as a structure, was mapped from aerial photographs taken in 1941 and 1946. Located on the eastern field boundary, halfway down a field overlooking Porlock Beach, about 140 metres east-north-east of `Gapperies' in West Porlock, the concrete pillbox is a slightly irregular hexagon, 6 metres at its widest point, with one wall longer than the other five. The structure was no longer visible in 1958. [1-4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4069 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Oblique Aerial Photograph. NMR 8747/22 (MSO31206/014) (27 June 1941).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1655 3023-3024 (11 July 1946).
- <3> SMO4069 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Oblique Aerial Photograph. RAF 58/2555 PSFO/P1 0148 (1 September 1958).
- <4> SMO7541 Archive: Severn Estuary Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment: SS 84 NE. MD000130.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8708 4721 (9m by 9m) (Aerial Survey) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1453593 (Original Monarch entry: 1453593)
Other Statuses/References
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NE126
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1453593
Record last edited
Jul 25 2016 8:49AM
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