Display and opening of the WWII Pillbox on Patterson's Walk in Ferring

The WWII Type 26 Pillbox on the coast at Ferring in West Sussex is a fairly unique remnant of the Coastal Crust Defences in West Sussex during WWII. It has recently been reopened and improvements made to the interior and the Southern Aperture opened to enable full access for the first time since the 1970s.

The "tours" of the interior of the pillbox will be supported by a static display of Ferring Village during WWII and life on the Home Front as well as talks on the general subject.

This will be a unique opportunity to see a pillbox in the same state as it was when it was finally vacated in 1945 together with the opportunity to see the same view as the occupants did during wartime. This pillbox effectively overlooks Juno Beach, albeit 101 miles due South.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 15 September:

1000-1500

Location & directions

Patterson's Walk, Ferring, West Sussex, BN12 5HD

Directions:

What three words: Locate.slowly.remit

Contact on day:

Pete Coe

Telephone number:

+447855789009

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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