04/1997 This was the first of two pillboxes built in the Cove in WW2. Bricks were first carried down to the site 12 at a time. Later a visiting Welsh 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).
Pillbox
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Military Bunker
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Type PILLBOX
Status Extant
Condition Removed
Source Defence of Britain Archive
Access Unknown
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Pillbox At Church Ope Cove, about three-quarters way down steps leading to the beach (on footpath no. 19). Military Bunker Unknown Removed BunkerAtlas historical bunker military heritage