First World War pillbox (BA10) east of Auburn Farm

This is a First World War pillbox, likely built in 1917, with some alterations from the Second World War. It is made of in-situ poured reinforced concrete and has a rectangular plan.

The pillbox is semi-sunken into the sloping ground between Auburn Farm and Auburn Beck, with only 0.80 meters of the structure visible above ground. It features a doorway in the west (rear) wall, while the north and south (side) walls are blind. The front (east) elevation has three gun embrasures; originally, there was only a central gun embrasure to cover the exit off Auburn Sands, but this has been widened, and additional embrasures have been cut through the concrete at the northeast and southeast corners. The roof is a flat concrete slab.

Access to the interior is currently blocked, filled with debris, and flooded. The walls have smooth concrete surfaces with horizontal plank shuttering witness marks, and there are no internal features or fittings.