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Octagonal pillbox; brick-shuttered. [Ref: SU75/3].
(Source: Field Visit 1986/07/23)
Eight-sided infantry pillbox.
(Source: Article 1995)
Pillbox - type 22 derivative. Octagonal. Shutters still in situ. Complete on three sides, partially complete on five sides [?].
(Source: SMR )
Polygonal brick-shuttered pillbox so overgrown it is difficult to make out its exact form. It is a variant of a type 22. Internal square brick central pillar. Doorway with embrasure over on E side. Metal hooks to fix camouflage survive on the exterior. Faces the canal - W. On private land. No access without permission.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/08/28)
Polygonal pillbox plotted from air photograph.
(Source: Air Photograph 1946/01/03)
Type of site | PILLBOX (VARIANT) |
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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 78889 51432
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Clay Brick, Reinforced Concrete |
Threats |
Type: Plant growth (Long Term) Detail: The pillbox is almost totally 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: | S0007415 |
Associated Identifier | Hampshire SMR (ref: SU75SE 13) |
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 |