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eDoB Online Map - PILLBOX: S0003191 (Extant)

Location: On headland (Percella Point) E of Porthcurno Beach, next to Cable Warning Post.

Condition: Good

Description: 20/01/2003 Concrete-block built pillbox on cliff point in excellent condition. It is hexagonal on the front faces, but rectangular at the rear with an open bay for an AA weapon. The rear entrance (N side) is closed off - possibly there was originally a ladder on the wall to enter here. Five embrasures. The pillbox faces the sea (S). On an adjacent rock are daubs of cement with inscriptions. The most legible reads 11. 9. 40. D. Stewart. 11th A & SH. 2001 Pillbox. Entrance blocked. Nearby are two tablets - 11. 9. 40 D. STEWART A & SH, and - BLACK WATCH (with the name) DIAMOND. 25/09/1996 Pillbox, not of standard design. The front part is of type 24 construction with an outer open courtyard at rear. 5 embrasures, walls 18 thick. , concrete block construction with roof 10 thick. In very good condition, although outer courtyard doorway is blocked up. There are some inscriptions in cement only a few feet from this pillbox, presumably made by the builders - T. Meecham & P. Diamond 1940 Black Watch and D. Stewart 11. 9. 40 A & SH (Newly formed Commando units were sent here in 1940 and these troops retained their individual regimental attachments at this time). 08/1996 Pillbox with open bay to rear. Type unknown. 5 embrasures cover open sea in Porthcurno Bay. Rear entrance now sealed. A rock at the rear of the pillbox contains infills of concrete, presumably from the construction of the pillbox, in which the soldiers constructing it have inscribed their names, D. Stewart 11. 9. 40 11th A & SH and Joe 194-(?) , J. PA(O) YNE.

EDoB Update: Visible in Google Earth. Location adjusted. Site type corrected.

Original record text is copyright of the Council for British Archaeology.

Source: Defence of Britain Archive

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EDOBID: e06413

Last Edited: 04/07/2019 16:03:17

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