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Battle headquarters of Seaford Sub Sector of 'C' Sub Area. Cassini ref. 079235. Also, battle headquarters at differing dates of 4th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, 11th Bn. East Surrey Regiment. Cassini ref. 079236 and of 'B' Coy 6th Bn. Cheshire Regiment. The East Tower was probably also used as part of the headquarters as concrete walls and a roof have been inserted.
(Source: Document 1940/10)
Type of site | ARMY BATTLE HEADQUARTERS |
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Location | North Tower of Inner Bailey of Pevensey Castle. |
Area |
Pevensey, Sussex, East, England |
Grid reference |
TQ 6448 0481
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Unknown |
Materials | Unknown |
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: | S0016855 |
Reference |
1940/10 'C' Sub Area Defence Scheme |
Event |
Conversion to military use, By 1940/10 |