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Type 24 pillbox covering anti-tank obstacles and approach to junction of B3167 with Perry Street to Chard Junction road from W.
(Source: Field Visit 1997/07/31)
Type of site | PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) |
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Location | SSW of Bridge Farm, S of B3167, just W of road to Chard Junction, Perry Street, nr. Chard. |
Area |
Chard, Somerset, England |
Grid reference |
ST 337 055
(Scale: 1:25000
, 1982)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Reinforced Concrete |
Recorder | Thomson, L.E.J. |
Defence grouping |
Southern Command: Taunton Stop Line - Stop line running N - S through Somerset and South Devon - from Highbridge to Seaton via Taunton. Perry Street anti-tank island - Defences of Perry Street anti-tank island (1942, a 'centre of resistance', and later 1943, a category 'C' nodal point). Cassini ref. T7726. [Source: Western Area Defence Scheme, 1941 - PRO WO 166/1251]. |
DOB site reference: | S0000300 |
Associated Identifier | Somerset SMR (ref: 55304) |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 1997/07/31 |