Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof) at Barcombe Mills [Find others in East Sussex]

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Serial numbers/identifiers

DESPro: 1975

Defence of Britain Project: 706

East Sussex HER: MES7688

Wartime Serial/Post No.: A254

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Location

Cassini Grid: wQ  865 339

National Grid: TQ  42837 14990

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Defence hierarchy

DESPro2368: GHQ LINE

DESPro1975: Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof)

No child defences have been identified


Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof)

Help with Neighbouring Features data8 features recorded as being in Cassini Grid Square wQ 86 33 (Max 6 displayed)
DESPro Location Feature Cassini Grid Age Status
1976 Barcombe Mills Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof) [A255]
wQ  865 337 1940?
1975 Barcombe Mills Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof) [A254]
wQ  865 339 1940?
1978 Barcombe Mills Pillbox Type 28
wQ  869 337 1940?
1977 Barcombe Mills Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof) [A253]
wQ  869 337 1940?
Data witheld Data witheld Telephone exchange
Data witheld 1940
Data witheld Data witheld Flame trap firing point
Data witheld 1942

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Help with Incident dataIncident log for Cassini Grid Square wQ 86 33
Date Time Grid Source Incident

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Evidence

Historian's comments

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Allied document

Surviving Evidence (post-1945)

Beside a sharp bend in the road at Barcombe Mills, this pillbox covers roadblock [DESPro911].



Photograph of Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof)



  • Photo ID: DSCF7595
  • Date: 15/10/2006
  • Camera facing: East
  • Photographer: Peter Hibbs

  Photograph copyright © Peter Hibbs 2006

Photograph of Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof)



  • Photo ID: DSCF7601
  • Date: 15/10/2006
  • Camera facing: East
  • Photographer: Peter Hibbs

  Photograph copyright © Peter Hibbs 2006

Photograph of Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof)



  • Photo ID: DSCF7608
  • Date: 15/10/2006
  • Camera facing: North
  • Photographer: Peter Hibbs

  Photograph copyright © Peter Hibbs 2006

Photograph of Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof)



  • Photo ID: DSCF7611
  • Date: 15/10/2006
  • Camera facing: N/A
  • Photographer: Peter Hibbs
  • Notes: 'A254' painted on baffle wall in entrance.

  Photograph copyright © Peter Hibbs 2006

Photograph of Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof)



  • Photo ID: DSCF0463
  • Date: 27/11/2006
  • Camera facing: N/A
  • Photographer: Peter Hibbs
  • Notes: Bren gun tripod set up in embrasure.

  Photograph copyright © Peter Hibbs 2006




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Hibbs, Peter DESPro1975: Pillbox Type 24 (Shell-proof) at Barcombe Mills (2010) Available at: http://www.pillbox.org.uk/concrete_evidence/detail.asp?ID=1975 Accessed: 06 September 2010

The information on this website is intended solely to describe the ongoing research activity of The Defence of East Sussex Project; it is not comprehensive or properly presented. It is therefore NOT suitable as a basis for producing derivative works or surveys!