Monument Number 1418407 |
| Hob Uid: 1418407 | |
Location :
West Sussex
Chichester
West Thorney
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| Grid Ref : SU7667001130 |
| Summary : A World War II type 22 pillbox located on the southern shoreline of Thorney Island. The pillbox is hexagonal on plan, brick-shuttered and has unique brick and concrete embrasures and has an entrance on the northside. It was one of the earliest pillboxes built, constructed in July-August 1940 and formed part of RAF Thorney Island defences. Five Turnbull mountings were installed in March 1941. These were removed in the early 1950s, but the pintle and holding bolts survive, as they were cast into the concrete embrasures. A field visit of 1998 found the pillbox to be extant. |
More information : Pillbox type 22, faces S, covering the beaches and approaches to Thorney Island. Unique brick and concrete embrasures.Brick-shuttered pillbox.Type 22 hexagonal brick-shuttered pillbox, one of the earliest built (July-Aug. 1940). It has 5 x Turnbull mountings that were not installed until March 1941: these were removed in the early 1950s, but the pintle and holding bolts survive as they are cast into the concrete embrasures. The entrance is on the N side. [This pillbox is on MoD land].
[Recorder Cobb gives NGR - SU 76770100]Type 22 hexagonal pillbox. 6 x embrasures. Covers the beaches to Thorney. Unique brick and concrete embrasures.Located on the S shoreline of Thorney Island, adjacent to the airfield perimeter track at Longmere Point.Brick-shuttered pillbox.OCATION: Located on the S shoreline of Thorney Island, adjacent to the airfield perimeter track at Longmere Point. (1) |