PILLBOX
PILLBOX (22525)
- Easting
- 390801
- Northing
- 79117
A World War II type 25 pillbox located on the western edge of Gaulter's Gap, Kimmeridge Beach, Kimmeridge. It was constructed in 1940-41 and is built of conglomerate concrete using horizontally placed corrugated iron sheets on a raft of concrete. The roof is of concrete laid on corrugated iron sheeting, which is still in situ. There is also evidence of iron sheeting laid around structure one inch under the external wall surface. A field visit in 1997 found the structure to be in a good condition.
- Period
- Modern (1901 and later)
- Period comments
Constructed 1940-41
- The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- 1940
- The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- 1941
- Monument Type - Broad
- PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/25)|PILLBOX
- Monument Type - Narrow
- Monument Description
- Evidence Type - Broad
- Evidence Type - Narrow
- Evidence Description
- Object Type - Broad
- Object Type - Narrow
- Object Description
- Height OD (m)
- How accessible is the feature?
- Easily accessible - no restrictions, Accessible on foot (footpath)
- Accessibility comments
The site is easily accessible from the footpath
Other records:
- NRHE Number
- 1419122
- NT HBSMR Number
- Unknown
- HER Event Number
- Unknown
- External Link
- None
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- Date of survey
- 23rd February, 2016
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- Low
- Proximity to coast edge
- Intertidal zone
- Coastal processes
- Active sea erosion, Has eroded in the past
- Is there a coastal defence?
- No
- Other threats?
- Visitor erosion, Structural damage/decay, Water erosion (e.g. stream, etc)
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Highly visible (substantial remains)
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- Is well known, Is well visited, Has local associations/history
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
The site is leaning considerably and the concrete is visibly eroding, continued monitoring required.
- Do you have any other comments?
Photos
WWII Pillbox Kimmeridge by LTidbury
WWII Pillbox Kimmeridge by LTidbury
