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Pillbox at North West Corner of Garston Lock, at Su 656708

A Grade II Listed Building in Theale, West Berkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.432 / 51°25'55"N

Longitude: -1.0581 / 1°3'29"W

OS Eastings: 465571

OS Northings: 170756

OS Grid: SU655707

Mapcode National: GBR B4L.39P

Mapcode Global: VHCZH.L8YK

Plus Code: 9C3WCWJR+RP

Entry Name: Pillbox at North West Corner of Garston Lock, at Su 656708

Listing Date: 6 December 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1135986

English Heritage Legacy ID: 40059

ID on this website: 101135986

Location: Calcot, West Berkshire, RG30

County: West Berkshire

Civil Parish: Theale

Built-Up Area: Theale

Traditional County: Berkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire

Church of England Parish: Burghfield

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description


The following structure shall be added to the list:

BURGHFIELD KENNET & AVON CANAL SU 67 SE 2/3 Pillbox at NW Corner of Garston GV Lock, at SU 656708 II Anti-tank pillbox. Type FW3/28. One of a pair defending lock. 1940. War Office design. Rectangular. Concrete, with permanent brick shuttering. Part of Southern Command's GHQ Line Blue for defence of UK.

Listing NGR: SU6557170756

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