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Pill Box at Nu 189066

A Grade II Listed Building in Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland, Northumberland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.3536 / 55°21'13"N

Longitude: -1.7021 / 1°42'7"W

OS Eastings: 418989

OS Northings: 606662

OS Grid: NU189066

Mapcode National: GBR J6KJ.9P

Mapcode Global: WHC1R.TPPQ

Plus Code: 9C7W973X+C5

Entry Name: Pill Box at Nu 189066

Listing Date: 31 May 1991

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1052200

English Heritage Legacy ID: 361448

ID on this website: 101052200

Location: Northumberland, NE65

County: Northumberland

Civil Parish: Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland

Church of England Parish: Shilbottle St James

Church of England Diocese: Newcastle

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Description


NU 01 NE
9/356


SHILLBOTTLE
Pill Box at NU 189067


II


Pill Box. 1940. Concrete. Elongated hexagonal plan. Flat roof.
Single storey, partly below ground level. Elongated front has 3
rifle embrasures with a single machine gun embrasure to each
chamfered side front. Rear front has 2 rifle embrasures and a
protected door. This pill box was constructed as part of the
Coquet Line of defense against German invasion during the 2nd
World War.


Listing NGR: NU1898906662

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