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Pill Box at Nu 059015

A Grade II Listed Building in Rothbury, Northumberland

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Latitude: 55.308 / 55°18'28"N

Longitude: -1.9087 / 1°54'31"W

OS Eastings: 405896

OS Northings: 601547

OS Grid: NU058015

Mapcode National: GBR H732.L1

Mapcode Global: WHB0Q.NVB6

Plus Code: 9C7W835R+5G

Entry Name: Pill Box at Nu 059015

Listing Date: 31 May 1991

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1052196

English Heritage Legacy ID: 361439

ID on this website: 101052196

Location: Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65

County: Northumberland

Civil Parish: Rothbury

Built-Up Area: Rothbury

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland

Church of England Parish: Upper Coquetdale

Church of England Diocese: Newcastle

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Description


ROTHBURY
NU 00 SE
25/326 Pill Box at
NU 059015
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: NU0589601547

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