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Type 24 pillbox, RAF variant, in elevated position. Has elongated tunnel entrance and metal stepped embrasure. Road excavations reveal it to lie on a concrete base.
(Source: Field Visit 1995/02/13)
Official Name | RAF Sealand |
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Type of site | PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) |
Location | Next to A550, Hawarden. |
Area |
Sealand, Flintshire, Wales |
Grid reference |
SJ 337 709
(Scale: 1:50000
)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Clay Brick, Concrete |
Threats |
Type: Road construction (Immediate) Detail: Site is next to a new road development. At time of recording uncertain if to be removed. |
Recorder | Lowry, Bernard (Defence of Britain Project) |
Defence grouping |
RAF Sealand defences - Ground defences |
Photographs |
(3) - external views (1 DIGITISED) |
DOB site reference: | S0003338 |
Original Reference | 8758 |
Event |
Field Visit, On 1995/12/13 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 |