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Pillbox of a variant form of a type 26. It has been built to a second storey level. It is possible that it served as part of the defences of Croydon Airfield, but more likely it was protecting a 'vulnerable point' - i.e. that of the factory to which it is still attached which during the war was making paper tubes for shells and cartridges. Its external condition appears excellent, having apparently been repointed in recent years and painted white. In 1988 oblique aerial photographs show it unpainted. The factory building to which the pillbox is attached is a London Borough of Croydon locally listed 1930s commercial building, of which it is a fine example. It is not known if the protection extends to the pillbox.
(Source: Field Visit 2000/03)
Pillbox built on roof of section post at factory entrance. Square pillbox and 'L' shaped section post. 3 x rifle/lmg. In very good condition, being upkept as part of Bowater factory. [Surrey Industrial Society survey gives NGR - TQ 311644].
(Source: Field Visit 1993/03/01)
Pillbox and communication shelter. Designed for site. Door to the communication area is in the middle of the pillbox arch. 3 x high embrasures providing a commanding view. Part of the ex-Croydon Airport defences.
(Source: Field Visit 1996/10/07)


      

        Type of site
        PILLBOX (VARIANT)
      

      

        Location
        SCA Packaging building, 606, Purley Way, Croydon.

      

      

        Area
        
 
 Croydon, London, Greater, England

        		
       

      

        Grid reference
        
            TQ 3117 6395
             (Scale: 1:1250
              , 1970)
            

        		
      

      

        Period
        WW2

      

      

        Condition
        Good

      

      

        Materials
        
            Clay Brick, 
            Reinforced Concrete
        
      

      

        Recorder
        Shackel, Michael
      

      

        Defence grouping
        
 
 RAF Croydon defences - Perimeter defences of RAF Croydon. 

        		
      

      

        Attached Sheets
        (1) - sheet with further information.

      

      

        Photographs
        
View of PILLBOX (VARIANT) - S0011853
View of PILLBOX (VARIANT) - S0011853
         

     (4) - exterior views (2 DIGITISED).  		
      

      

        DOB site reference:
        S0011853

      


      

        Event
        
            Field Visit, On 1996/10/07 

            Field Visit, On 1993/03/01 

            Construction, In the period 1940 1941

            Field Visit, During 2000/03 

        		
      

    



  




    

				













    

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