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

Fortification

Site Type: Specific

Pillbox

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Second World War 1939 to 1945

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

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

Easting

435200

Northing

575500

Grid Reference

NZ435200575500

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