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Type 24 pillbox. Set into line of anti-tank cubes (SN 35993444). Walls are thick (48in).
(Source: Field Visit 1995/08/12)
Type 24 'shell-proof' pillbox. 48 inch brick walls with reinforced concrete roof covered in turf. Covering a line of anti-tank cubes to its north and south.
(Source: Field Visit 1998/10)
Type of site | PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) |
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Location | Carn-wern, Bleanantgwyn. Rhos. |
Area |
Llangeler, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Grid reference |
SN 3599 3452
(Scale: 1:25000
, 1988)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Clay Brick, 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 |
DOB site reference: | S0003268 |
Original Reference | 8687 |
Reference |
1946/05/04 106G/UK/1471, F/36'' - //540 Sqn. frames 1251 - 1252. 1998/07 Site Gazetteer II: Wales |
Event |
Field Visit, On 1995/08/12 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, During 1998/10 |