{"id":6446,"date":"2017-08-07T20:01:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T19:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/?p=6446"},"modified":"2025-10-12T23:03:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T22:03:25","slug":"blackheath-type-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/blackheath-type-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackheath Type 24: e41998"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This Type 24 appears not to be listed in the DOB or EDOB databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Update 21\/6\/2020 it now appears as PILLBOX (TYPE FW3\/24): e41998<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection021-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6448\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection021-001-811x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6448\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection021-001-811x1024.jpg 811w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection021-001-238x300.jpg 238w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection021-001-768x970.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection021-001.jpg 1267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Type 24, Blackheath. Sheet 170 London SE. grid 405759<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackheath-location.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" data-id=\"6454\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackheath-location-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6454\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackheath-location-1024x679.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackheath-location-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackheath-location-768x509.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackheath-location.jpg 1189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The photos in the gallery below don&#8217;t appear to have aged very well and quite a lot of work has gone into recovering as much detail as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This pillbox may still exist &#8211; anyone want to volunteer to see if it does?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection020-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1570\" height=\"1600\" data-id=\"6452\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection020-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6452\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection020-001.jpg 1570w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection020-001-294x300.jpg 294w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection020-001-768x783.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection020-001-1005x1024.jpg 1005w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1570px) 100vw, 1570px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection024-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1578\" height=\"1600\" data-id=\"6451\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection024-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6451\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection024-001.jpg 1578w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection024-001-296x300.jpg 296w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection024-001-768x779.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection024-001-1010x1024.jpg 1010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1578px) 100vw, 1578px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection023-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1578\" height=\"1600\" data-id=\"6450\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection023-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection023-001.jpg 1578w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection023-001-296x300.jpg 296w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection023-001-768x779.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection023-001-1010x1024.jpg 1010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1578px) 100vw, 1578px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection022-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1578\" height=\"1600\" data-id=\"6449\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection022-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6449\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection022-001.jpg 1578w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection022-001-296x300.jpg 296w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection022-001-768x779.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mills-collection022-001-1010x1024.jpg 1010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1578px) 100vw, 1578px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Update 29\/5\/2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst investigating the visible above-ground characteristics of the cut-and-cover Kidbrooke tunnel on the Bexleyheath railway line, I came across what I now realise is a pillbox. It&#8217;s position corresponds precisely with the blue ring on your location map, and it can be easily accessed via Streetfield Mews on the Cator Estate. The tunnel position is easily spotted in the form of a long straight grassy bank that junctions with the road. The pillbox is located at the end of this bank, in a shallow wooded area above the tunnel portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard Stockall .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0247-Large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"10362\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0247-Large-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10362\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0247-Large-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0247-Large-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0247-Large-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0247-Large.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0245-Large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"10363\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0245-Large-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10363\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0245-Large-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0245-Large-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0245-Large-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0245-Large.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pics by Richard Stockall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Type 24 appears not to be listed in the DOB or EDOB databases. Update 21\/6\/2020 it now appears as PILLBOX (TYPE FW3\/24): e41998 The photos in the gallery below don&#8217;t appear to have aged very well and quite a lot of work has gone into recovering as much detail as possible. This pillbox may [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6452,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[371,373,359,909],"tags":[370],"class_list":{"0":"post-6446","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blackheath","8":"category-greater-london","9":"category-the-mills-collection","10":"category-type-24","11":"tag-blackheath","12":"czr-hentry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6446"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6446\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk\/gazetteersubsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}