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Type 24 Pillbox.
(Source: Field Visit 1995/08/12)
Type 24 'bullet proof' pillbox with narrow splay embrasures. Located on hill-top commanding moorland to the east of the Carmarthen Stop-line. Presently adjacent to a telecommunications mast and enclosed by a dacoit security fence.
(Source: Field Visit 1996/09)
Type of site | PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) |
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Location | Garn-wen, Ffostrasol. |
Area |
Troedyraur, Ceredigion, Wales |
Grid reference |
SN 3732 4938
(Scale: 1:25000
, 1987)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Reinforced Concrete |
Recorder | Thomas, Roger J.C. (Carmarthen Stop Line survey) |
Defence grouping |
Western Command: Carmarthen Stop Line - The line runs S-N along the Afon Tywi (River Towy) and the Afon Duad, from the mouth of the Afon Tywi to Carmarthen, thence to Cynwyl Elfed, Rhos, Henllan and Llangeler. From this point it continues N to Llangranog, via Rhydlewis |
Attached Sheets | Additional SRF By Geoff Farthing |
Photographs | (1) - external view |
DOB site reference: | S0003308 |
Associated Identifier | Ceredigion SMR (ref: 29492) |
Original Reference | 8728 |
Reference |
1985 Pillboxes: A Study of UK Defences |
Event |
Field Visit, On 1995/08/12 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 1996/08/19 Field Visit, During 1996/09 |