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Anti-tank pillbox (brick-shuttered), a few yards from Sidlow Bridge. Most of the brick shuttering is missing.
(Source: Field Visit 1997/04/24)
Square brick-shuttered anti-tank gun emplacement - faces S (180 degrees). 3 x embrasures : the major front opening approx. 3ft square. 6ft door opening. Circular metal weapon mount (holdfast) with bolts. In poor condition, concealed by trees and used by cows (mud on floor).
(Source: Field Visit 1994/06/01)
Square pillbox plotted from air photograph.
(Source: Air Photograph 1945/11/27)
Square pillbox plotted from OS 1:2500 sheet.
(Source: Map 1972)
Square brick-shuttered anti-tank gun emplacement with a 6pdr gun holdfast. Chamfered roof edge and cut-off corners. One main embrasure (facing bridge - S) and two for LMGs. Used as cattle shelter. Much of the brick-shuttering has been removed. Access possible, including interior.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/12/02)
Type of site | PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/28) |
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Location | In field to the E of the Reigate Road (A23) close to Sidlow Bridge. |
Area |
Reigate, Surrey, England |
Grid reference |
TQ 25879 47129
(Scale: 1:2500
, 1972)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Fair |
Materials | Clay Brick, Reinforced Concrete |
Threats |
Type: Natural erosion (Medium Term) Detail: Most of the brick-shuttering has fallen (or been taken) away. |
Recorder | Urquhart, Cyril |
Defence grouping |
GHQ Line (Berkshire/Hampshire/Surrey/Kent) - West - East section of GHQ Line running from Reading through Hampshire and West Surrey to Kent (Leigh) following in part a line south of the North Downs. |
Photographs |
(1) - exterior view. |
DOB site reference: | S0002458 |
Associated Identifier | Surrey SMR (ref: SU/SIHG/CRS46) |
Original Reference | 7788 |
Reference |
1945/11/27 106G/UK/1035 (fr.3667) 1947/04/11 CPE/UK/1982 (fr.2282) |
Event |
Field Visit, On 1997/04/24 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 2003/12/02 Field Visit, On 1994/06/01 |