Monument record BAW 160 - Bawdsey Beach
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Summary
Pillbox at Bawdsey Beach, in bad condition.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3582 4033 (5m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34SE |
| Civil Parish | BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Pillbox at Bawdsey Beach, in bad condition; reinforced concrete and steel.
Square shape (approx. 10 feet square), double-armoured doors in rear (W) elevation, pair of embrasures in N and S elevations to enfilade beach; E elevation blind apart from a small circular cable duct [?]. Camouflaged with beach stones. Flat concrete roof carried on a pair of steel joists.
For other 1st WW pillboxes in Bawdsey see BAW 161 and BAW 162.
(Source: Field Visit 1995/06/05; S1; S2)
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 8 2014 5:01PM