Pillbox Square Type at Grid Ref 62414 36221

Building This is a Second World War pillbox of 1941 which forms part of the airfield defences of Tollerton Airfield. This pillbox is situated at OS grid reference SK63414 36221 and is one of 18 pillboxes which survive around the periphery of the air field.

Materials and Exterior Constructed of brick with concrete lintels and a flat concrete roof, this large, shell-proof pillbox is described as 'square' but has chamfered corners so appears octagonal in plan. It is surrounded by an earthen bank which is mounded against the pillbox and survives up to 0.5m high and 0.5m wide. The top is camouflaged by a covering of turf. There is an entrance on the south side protected by a pentice, and embrasures facing towards the airfield. Each of these display stepped concrete surfaces which would have functioned as bullet stops. The walls are over 1m thick.

Interior No internal inspection was carried out as tree growth made access problematic but it was possible to see the surviving Turnbull mountings through the embrasures.