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Pill Box at Nu 045 010

A Grade II Listed Building in Whitton and Tosson, Northumberland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.3031 / 55°18'11"N

Longitude: -1.9296 / 1°55'46"W

OS Eastings: 404564

OS Northings: 600998

OS Grid: NU045009

Mapcode National: GBR G7Z3.1T

Mapcode Global: WHB0Q.BYCZ

Plus Code: 9C7W833C+64

Entry Name: Pill Box at Nu 045 010

Listing Date: 31 May 1991

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1232571

English Heritage Legacy ID: 407947

ID on this website: 101232571

Location: Northumberland, NE65

County: Northumberland

Civil Parish: Whitton and Tosson

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland

Church of England Parish: Upper Coquetdale

Church of England Diocese: Newcastle

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Description


TOSSON
NU 00 SW
Pill Box at
3/105
NU 045 010

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: NU0456400997

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