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The pillbox site is that probably now occupied by a wishing well.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/08/26)
Pillbox plotted from German map.
(Source: Map 1941/06/01)
Pillbox plotted from air photograph. It appears 'domed', perhaps part of its camouflage.
(Source: Air Photograph 1940/07/28)


      

        Type of site
        PILLBOX
      

      

        Location
        On Freshwater Bay seafront near Albion Hotel.

      

      

        Area
        
 
 Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England

        		
       

      

        Grid reference
        
            SZ 34620 85740
            

        		
      

      

        Period
        WW2

      

      

        Condition
        Removed

      

      

        Materials
        
            Reinforced Concrete
        
      

      

        Recorder
         (Defence of Britain Project)
      

      

        Defence grouping
        
 
 Isle of Wight coastal defences - Defences of the coast of the Isle of Wight. 

        		
      

      

        Photographs
        
View of PILLBOX - S0016666
         

       		
      

      

        DOB site reference:
        S0016666

      

      

        Reference
        
             1941/06/01 Sheet (Blatt) 141

             1940/07/28 225E/BR222 (fr.9)

             1949/03/25 SZ 3585/11 (fr.0049)

        		
      


      

        Event
        
            Construction, By 1940/07 

            Field Visit, On 2003/08/26 

        		
      

    



  




    

				













    

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