Monument record MDO19428 - Pillbox in the A35 road bridge at Hinton Admiral, Christchurch
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Summary
A small World War Two pillbox built to defend the Hinton Railbridge at Hinton Admiral in 1940-41. It is built into the railway bridge and faces southwest along the track. Construction is of brick and concrete. A field survey in 1995 found the pillbox to be in a good condition.
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Full Description
A Second World War Pillbox built to defend the Hinton Railbridge, facing south west.
Small pillbox built into bridge over railway facing towards Christchurch. Single embrasure in front face.
with DRAWING. Pillbox, designed for site, built into structure of road bridge over railway line. Faces SW along track. Brick-faced. [Recorder, Osborne, gives NGR - SZ 194496].Pillbox at railway bridge.On N side of road bridge (A35) over railway at Hinton Admiral. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000499.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000499.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000499.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1186604.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 194 946 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 156
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1186604
Record last edited
Nov 8 2023 3:57PM