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Remains of pillbox affected by coastal erosion. Main chamber has open courtyard area attached via which entry is obtained. There are 3 embrasures and an internal ricochet wall. Sketch plan on SRF.
(Source: Field Visit 1996/08/04)
Type of site | PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/23) |
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Location | Tywyn to Aberdovey beach. |
Area |
Towyn, Gwynedd, Wales |
Grid reference |
SN 5871 9846
(Scale: 1:25000
, 1993)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Fair |
Materials | Concrete |
Threats |
Type: Coastal erosion (Immediate) Detail: Site lies on beach. Pillbox due to be removed by Gwynedd Council, January 2002. |
Recorder | Christensen, M. |
Defence grouping |
Gwynedd coast defences - Coastal crust and hinterland defences |
Attached Sheets | (1) - map |
Photographs | (2) - external view photocopied on to A4 sheet |
Adjacent sites | Adjacent pillboxes on Aberdovey beach: SN 585988, SN 589979, SN 593968, SN 591975, SN 594964,
SN 601957 |
DOB site reference: | S0003222 |
Original Reference | 8638 |
Event |
Field Visit, On 1996/08/04 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 |