Walker, Pillbox

HER Number

1787

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Walker, Pillbox

Place

Walker

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

Structure

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence show a pillbox of Second World War origin on an electricity sub- station, at this location.

Easting

429800

Northing

565100

Grid Reference

NZ429800565100

Sources

<< HER 1787 >> A. Rudd, 1989, Existing Sites of Pillboxes in Tyne and Wear