Defence of Britain Database Anti-invasion record: S0009431

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12 x anti-tank cylinders, with pointed tops, set in line on a thick concrete base.
(Source: Field Visit 1998/01/30)
A line of large, cast concrete cylinders on the bank of the River Mole set on a concrete base. Sited at a shallow part of the river opposite an absent section of brick wall [around house 'Pixham Firs'].
(Source: Field Visit 2000/02)
A line of some eleven anti-tank obstacles [cylinders] plotted from air photograph.
(Source: Air Photograph 1941/04/16)
Cylinders observed from a distance lining the river bank. No access to the site without permission.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/12/03)

Type of site	CYLINDER
Location	Alongside the E bank of the River Mole S of Box Hill, at the rear of 'Pixham Firs' off Pixham Lane.
Area	Dorking, Surrey, England
Grid reference	TQ 1749 5073 (Scale: 1:10000 )
Period	WW2
Condition	Good
Materials	Concrete
Threats	Type: River bank erosion (Medium Term) Detail: Parts of the concrete slab foundation to the cylinders are exposed on the river bank.
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. Dorking Gap defences - Defences (associated with the GHQ Line) of the Dorking Gap (valley of the River Mole passing between the North Downs).
Attached Sheets	(1) - additional information.
Photographs	(9) - site views (3 DIGITISED).
DOB site reference:	S0009431
Reference	1941/04/16 26H/UK1452 (fr.4355)
Event	Field Visit, During 2000/02 Construction, In the period 1941/04 Field Visit, On 1998/01/30 Field Visit, On 2003/12/03