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A half-destroyed type 22 pillbox. Three walls remain intact with half of the internal anti-ricochet wall. All are 13ins thick and are totally brick. Concrete roof is reinforced with half inch iron rods set into 13ins of concrete.
(Source: Field Visit 1997/01/30)
Type of site | PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22) |
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Location | At the pedestrian railway level crossing, 300 yards E of Crockway Farm, Maiden Newton. |
Area |
Maiden Newton, Dorset, England |
Grid reference |
SY 6177 9577
(Scale: 1:2500
)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Bad |
Materials | Clay Brick, Reinforced Concrete |
Threats |
Type: Public danger (Medium Term) Detail: British Rail [or modern equivalent] have already half destroyed this pillbox because its presence reduced pedestrian visibility crossing the railway line. Complete demolition by them is possible. |
Recorder | Matthews, Graham G. |
Defence grouping |
Southern Command: Dorchester Stop Line - Line runs from Yeovil to Weymouth via Dorchester and mainly along the railway line. Maiden Newton anti-tank island - Anti-invasion defences of Maiden Newton (50 Division) anti-tank island. [GHQ and Comd: Cassini U01. 5 Corps Operation Instruction No.41 of 5.9.40 - PRO WO 166/249]. |
Attached Sheets | (1) - site location map. |
Photographs | (1) - exterior view (attached to form). |
Adjacent sites | Pillboxes at SY 61429596 and SY 62599537. |
DOB site reference: | S0000073 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 1997/01/30 |