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A defence structure (faced with local stone) directly over the tunnel leading from the old gasworks under the railway line to the beach. Embrasured but made of soft local stone. Midway between north and south pillboxes [see site map].
(Source: Field Visit 1996/04/13)
Possible rectangular pillbox with a crumbling sandstone face facing the sea (E). It is overgrown, and its exact form is hard to make out. There appears to be one embrasure in the E face. This structure looks as if parts might fall to the public right of way below, and it might be removed as a danger.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/01/22)
Square structure by railway, above tunnel from gas works. Plotted from air photograph.
(Source: Air Photograph 1941/09/13)
Type of site | PILLBOX |
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Location | Above tunnel leading from Hollicombe Park to the shore, on E bank of railway. |
Area |
Paignton, Torbay, England |
Grid reference |
SX 89845 62316
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Bad |
Materials | Concrete, Stone |
Threats |
Type: Plant growth (Long Term) Detail: The pillbox is overgrown. Type: Public danger (Immediate) Detail: This pillbox looks unstable and endangers the public footpath below it. It might be removed for that reason. |
Recorder | Jury, Richard |
Defence grouping |
Devon coast defences - Defences of the Devon coastal crust. |
Attached Sheets | (1) - site location map. |
Photographs |
(1) - site view. |
DOB site reference: | S0006552 |
Associated Identifier | Devon SMR (ref: SX86SE/157) |
Reference |
1941/09/13 SX 8961/2 (fr.14) 1949/04/15 58/209 (fr.5090) |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 1996/04/13 Field Visit, On 2003/01/22 |