Pillbox Square Type at Grid Ref 62414 36221 is a Grade II listed building in the Rushcliffe local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 January 2012. Pillbox.

Pillbox Square Type at Grid Ref 62414 36221

WRENN ID
tilted-spire-onyx
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Rushcliffe
Country
England
Date first listed
30 January 2012
Type
Pillbox
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a Second World War pillbox built in 1941, part of the airfield defences for Tollerton Airfield. It is located at grid reference SK63414 36221 and is one of 18 pillboxes that remain around the edge of the airfield.

The pillbox is made of brick with concrete lintels and has a flat concrete roof. Although described as 'square', it has chamfered corners, giving it an octagonal appearance. It is surrounded by an earthen bank that rises up to 0.5 meters high and 0.5 meters wide, which is mounded against the structure. The top of the pillbox is camouflaged with turf. There is an entrance on the south side that is protected by a pentice, and there are embrasures facing the airfield, each featuring stepped concrete surfaces that served as bullet stops. The walls of the pillbox are over 1 meter thick.

No internal inspection was conducted due to tree growth making access difficult, but the surviving Turnbull mountings were visible through the embrasures.

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