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Pill Box at NZ 192 998

A Grade II Listed Building in Thirston, Northumberland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.2932 / 55°17'35"N

Longitude: -1.7016 / 1°42'5"W

OS Eastings: 419049

OS Northings: 599933

OS Grid: NZ190999

Mapcode National: GBR J7K7.DC

Mapcode Global: WHC24.T7X1

Plus Code: 9C7W77VX+79

Entry Name: Pill Box at NZ 192 998

Listing Date: 31 May 1991

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1236982

English Heritage Legacy ID: 428109

ID on this website: 101236982

Location: East Thirston, Northumberland, NE65

County: Northumberland

Civil Parish: Thirston

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland

Church of England Parish: Felton St Michael and All Angels

Church of England Diocese: Newcastle

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Description


THIRSTON
NZ 19 NE
4/95 Pill Box at
NZ 192 998
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: NZ1904999932

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