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Single storey, circular plan pillbox, of rubble construction with cement skin. Flat reinforced concrete roof. Curved blast wall protects doorway. 4 embrasures set at different heights.
(Source: Field Visit 1994/11)
Brick shuttered pillbox still containing brackets for rifle shelf. Embrasures just above ground level, one embrasure angled to fire into valley (NE).
(Source: Field Visit 1998/04/03)
Type of site | PILLBOX (VARIANT) |
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Location | Cae-glas, Trefignath, Holyhead. |
Area |
Holyhead, Anglesey, Isle of, Wales |
Grid reference |
SH 2729 8032
(Scale: 1:25000
)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Cement, Concrete, Stone |
Threats |
Type: Dumping (Medium Term) Detail: Encroachment of rubbish tip. |
Recorder | Harding, John |
Defence grouping |
Holyhead defences - Perimeter defences of the port of Holyhead, Anglesey Isle of Anglesey defences - Defences of Anglesey, North Wales. |
Attached Sheets | (2) Plans (with measurements) |
DOB site reference: | S0000396 |
Event |
Field Visit, During 1994/11 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 |