Monument Number 1453765 |
| Hob Uid: 1453765 | |
Location :
Somerset
Somerset West and Taunton
Carhampton
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| Grid Ref : ST0096744177 |
| Summary : The Second World War Type 24 pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941. The pillbox is located southeast of Dunster Beach. The pillbox faces northeast across Blue Anchor Bay with the entrance on the southwest side. The structure was built to protect the coast from landing enemy craft and is just one of many on this stretch of coast. The pillbox was in a fragmentary state during a field visit in 2002. |
| More information : The Second World War Type 24 pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941. The pillbox is located southeast of Dunster Beach and centred at ST 0096 4417. The pillbox faces northeast across Blue Anchor Bay with the entrance on the southwest side. The structure was built to protect the coast from landing enemy craft and is just one of many on this stretch of coast. The pillbox was in a fragmentary state during a field visit in 2002. (1-2) |