Archaeological sites · South West England
World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's
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World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's — archaeological site in St Mary's, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in St Mary's, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.9165°, -6.2868°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The World War II pillbox, located west of Porth Hellick and 90 metres north of Drum Rock on St Mary's, is an archaeological site in South-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and lies within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty of the Isles of Scilly.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9165, -6.2868
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- St Mary's
- Postcode
- TR21 0NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q17664707 (CC0)
- commons: World War II Pill Box, Porth Hellick - geograph.org.uk - 910589.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's?
- World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR21 0NZ), in the parish of St Mary's.
- What is World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's?
- World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's — archaeological site in St Mary's, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's?
- Drivers can use postcode TR21 0NZ.
- Is World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's a listed building?
- World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's a protected site?
- Yes — World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's is part of the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's free to visit?
- Yes, World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's is free to enter.
- How do I get to World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR21 0NZ. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.