Record Details
| NHER Number: | 62733 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | World War Two pillbox |
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Summary
A standard Type 22 pillbox survives at this location. This pillbox formed part of a ring of defences around this crossroads which included a ring of anti-tank obstacles (NHER 30787), a second pillbox (NHER 62734), a spigot mortar emplacement (NHER 62736), a gun emplacement (NHER 30788), and a Home Guard shelter (NHER 62735).
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 9932 3381 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF93SE |
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| Parish: | THURSFORD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
This pillbox was previously recorded under NHER 30787.
Early 1990's. Defensive Structures Survey. E2-10.
Standard Type 22 pillbox. Most bricks falling off. A few screw pickets still in hedge. [1]
Information from Survey Form (S1).
A sketch map of the location of this structure can be found on survey form E2-17 for NHER 32415.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 1994.
Updated H. Hamilton (HES), 03 May 2018.
This pillbox formed part of a ring of defences around this crossroads which included a ring of anti-tank obstacles (NHER 30787), a second pillbox (NHER 62734), a spigot mortar emplacement (NHER 62736), a gun emplacement (NHER 30788), and a Home Guard shelter (NHER 62735).
Compiled by D. Walker (NLA), August 1996.
Updated H. Hamilton (HES), 04 May 2018.
February 1999. Field Observation.
The pillbox remains in good condition. The outer brick shell survives to a height of 40cm above ground level. The ground level drops near the doorway, where the outer bricks survive to a height of 78cm. The door has been removed, but a metal ring remains on the western side of the door frame.
See Field Observation notes (S2).
Compiled by J. Allen (NLA), 15 February 1999.
Monument Types
- PILLBOX (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Recording Form: [various]. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey Recording Form. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Document: Allen, J.. 1999. Site Visit Notes. Thursford 30787 and 30788.. Site visit report. 05 February. |
Related records
| 62734 | Related to: Site of World War Two pillbox (Monument) |
| 62736 | Related to: Site of World War Two spigot mortar emplacement (Monument) |
| 30787 | Related to: World War Two Anti Tank Obstacles (Monument) |
| 30788 | Related to: World War Two gun emplacement (Monument) |
| 62735 | Related to: World War Two Home Guard shelter (Monument) |