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Pillbox that was probably removed at the end of the war as it was obstructing a right of way.
(Source: Document 1946/07)
Type of site | PILLBOX |
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Location | Beyond NE wall of medieval castle at site of fallen tower. |
Area |
Pevensey, Sussex, East, England |
Grid reference |
TQ 64574 04789
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Removed |
Materials | Reinforced Concrete |
Recorder | |
Defence grouping |
Sussex coast defences - Defences of the East and West Sussex coastlines, and their immediate hinterland. Pevensey nodal point - Defences of Pevensey Category 'A' nodal point. Cassini ref. R0723. [Source: List of Nodal Points in Eastern Command, 1940 - PRO WO 199/544]. Also designated a 'fortress' [Source: 45 Div. Defence Scheme, 1940 - PRO WO 166/536]. |
DOB site reference: | S0016838 |
Reference |
1940/07/12 Pevensey Castle: Maintenance and Minor Works, 1940-1958 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Destruction, By 1950 |