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Rectangular concrete pillbox - faces S. [ Ref: SU75/4].
(Source: Field Visit 1986/07/23)
Vickers MMG pillbox, with large external blast wall.
(Source: Article 1995)
Pillbox - corrugated metal roof. MMG loophole shutter still in place, but damaged.
(Source: SMR 1995)
Medium machine gun emplacement. Brick-shuttered. Entrance with detached blast wall on E side. Large stepped embrasure. Hooks in exterior brickwork to attach camouflage. Overgrown, and rubbish piled around. Faces SSW. On private land. No access without permission.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/08/28)
Pillbox plotted from air photograph.
(Source: Air Photograph 1946/01/03)
Type of site | VICKERS MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT |
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Location | On hill on land of Hancock's Farm, S of Chequers Bridge and Basingstoke Canal. |
Area |
Crookham Village, Hampshire, England |
Grid reference |
SU 79002 51482
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Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Clay Brick, Corrugated Iron, Reinforced Concrete |
Threats |
Type: Plant growth (Long Term) Detail: The emplacement is overgrown. |
Recorder | Alexander, Colin (Pillbox Study Group) |
Defence grouping |
Aldershot Command: Fleet / Farnham stop line - Short length of stop line (a switch line), part of the perimeter defences of Aldershot, running S from the Fleet area via Pilcot and Crookham to join the GHQ Line NW ofr Farnham [Source: Aldershot Command memorandum CRAC No.4 4/2997/55 (G), 17 July 1940 - TNA: PRO WO 199/55) |
Photographs |
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DOB site reference: | S0007414 |
Associated Identifier | Hampshire SMR (ref: SU75SE 14) |
Reference |
1995/03 Defending Chequers Bridge 1946/01/03 106G/UK/1093 (fr.4173) |
Event |
Field Visit, On 1986/07/23 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 2003/08/28 |