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04/1997 This was the second of two pillboxes built in the Cove in WW2. Bricks were first carried down to the site 12 at a time. Later the visiting Welch regiment formed a line down the steps and passed materials hand to hand. Cement was similarly transported to the site. (Informant: Mr.

Noble, a local man). (Recorder Perry originally gave Grid reference - SY 69707101 for this pillbox). Recorders photograph 529/15 of 7. 4. 97 not attached. 04/1997 Informants, George Davey and Gordon (Boy) Male, local men. Pillbox had a concrete base, multi-sided, corrugated iron sheeting used vertically as shuttering for concrete walls.

Built on a rise close to the waters edge; awash at the highest tides.

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Type PILLBOX
Status Removed
Condition Removed
Source Defence of Britain Archive
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Pillbox At Church Ope Cove, on Boys Rock side (N side) at beach level at the back of the beach near the clif Military Bunker Unknown Removed BunkerAtlas historical bunker military heritage