Jesmond Dene, Pillbox

HER Number

1954

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Jesmond Dene, Pillbox

Place

Jesmond

Map Sheet

NZ26NE

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

Extant Building

Description

A brick built structure, assumed to be a pillbox of Second World War origin. Located at the entrance to the tunnel complex which runs under Jesmond Dene House (HER REF. 1953), which is assumed to have been used as air raid shelters during the war.

Easting

425450

Northing

567260

Grid Reference

NZ425450567260

Sources

<< HER 1954 >> Pers. Comm. J. Morrison, 2002