St. Mary's Island, Pillbox

HER Number:
1791

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
St. Mary's Island, Pillbox

Place:
St. Mary's Island

Map Sheet:
NZ37NE

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Blockhouse

Site Type: Specific:
Pillbox

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Hexagonal concrete pillbox of Second World War origin. In good condition. Constructed 1940-1.

Easting:
352

Northing:
755

Grid Reference:
NZ352755

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1791 >> A. Rudd, 1989, Existing Sites of Pillboxes in Tyne and Wear; North Tyneside Council, 2005, St. Mary's Island Draft Conservation Area Character Statement; NAA, St. Mary's Island - Archaeological Assessment