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6pdr gunpit.
(Source: Book 1999)
POLYGONAL CONCRETE PILLBOX, LISTED IN WILLS 1985 AND VISIBLE ON 1969 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS. NOW
DESTROYED. PERS COMM FROM MR C ALEXANDER SUGGESTS THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A GUNPIT
(Source: SMR )
Type of site | PILLBOX |
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Location | A340 road bridge (Aldermaston Bridge), Aldermaston Wharf, Beenham. |
Area |
Padworth, Berkshire, England |
Grid reference |
SU 601 672
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Removed |
Materials | Reinforced Concrete |
Recorder | Alexander, Colin (Pillbox Study Group) |
Defence grouping |
GHQ Line: Blue - Section of GHQ Stop Line running from near Melksham to Reading. |
DOB site reference: | S0008882 |
Associated Identifier | West Berkshire SMR (ref: 05046.02.019 - WB5597) |
Reference |
1999 Ironside's Line |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Destruction, In the period 1969 2000 |