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Circular concrete pillbox - faces WSW [probably strengthened type 24]. 5 embrasures. In good condition; now used as garden tools store in an area of new houses.
SU/SIHG/CRS162.
[Digital archive - Surrey Industrial Society].
(Source: Field Visit 1989/01/01)
Type of site | PILLBOX |
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Location | Shalford, S of Guildford.
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Area |
Shalford, Surrey, England |
Grid reference |
TQ 0016 4784
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Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Reinforced Concrete |
Recorder | Surrey Industrial Society survey (Surrey Industrial Society) |
Defence grouping |
GHQ Line (Berkshire/Hampshire/Surrey/Kent) - West - East section of GHQ Line running from Reading through Hampshire and West Surrey to Kent (Leigh) following in part a line south of the North Downs. Guildford nodal point - Defences of Guildford Category 'A' nodal point. Also known as Guildford Garrison. Cassini ref. Q4669 - NB this ref. places the nodal point E of Guildford: presumably Q4369 was intended?]. [Source: List of Nodal Points in Eastern Command, 1940 - PRO WO 199/544]. |
DOB site reference: | S0010571 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 1989/01/01 |