Newburn, Pillbox

HER Number

1851

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Newburn, Pillbox

Place

Newburn

Map Sheet

NZ16NE

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

Demolished Building

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows a pillbox of Second World War origin at this location.

Easting

416500

Northing

565300

Grid Reference

NZ416500565300

Sources

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