Monument record 8382/0/4 - WWII Gunpost
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Summary
Site of Second World War sandbagged gun pit with earth banking to the outer face. Opposite Masefield Drive, on Wellingborough Road, Rushden.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Destroyed. LDV sandbagged gun pit, earth embanked. Located opposite Masefield Drive on Wellingborough Road. Documentary source provided plus copy of published photo.
{2} Sandbagged gun pit with earth banking to the outer face. Structure stood to a height of about 60cm above ground level.Opposite Masefield Drive, on Wellingborough Road, Rushden.
<1> Armishaw A., 2000, Defence of Britain Report Forms, (checked) (Notes). SNN101483.
<2> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.
<3> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN101483 Notes: Armishaw A.. 2000. Defence of Britain Report Forms. (checked).
- <2> SNN112922 Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
- <3> SNN112947 Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 943 672 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1427466
Record last edited
Jun 10 2024 3:34PM
