Monument record 4079/1/2 - Pillbox at Chester Zoo
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Full Description
<1> CBA, 2002, Defence of Britain Project, S0000248 (Digital Archive). SCH4380.
Type FW3/26 pillbox. Probably similar to other pillboxes surrounding Chester - Square concrete roof on brick pillars. Pillbox destroyed to make way for Chester zoo car park. Part of the City of Chester Defences.
<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 20/12/2011 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
This may not be a type 26 pillbox. The description sounds similar to other structures located in the vicinity of Chester.
<3> Osborne, M, 2008, Pillboxes of Britain and Ireland, p.176-180 (Book). SCH7504.
This structure has a marked similarity to type 6n, open topped pillboxes, known from RAF Woodford (CHER 4058/0/0), the coast north of Liverpool and Dover.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 41 70 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ47SW |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CAUGHALL, BACKFORD, CHESHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CAUGHALL, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 22 2018 12:00PM