Pillbox Square Type at SK 61808 35777 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 SK 61808 35777
- WRENN ID
- fading-rood-shade
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Rushcliffe
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 30 January 2012
- Type
- Pillbox
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
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 SK61808 35777 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 positioned in the hedgerow to the south west of the runways with an entrance on the airfield side protected by a pentice, and embrasures facing away from the airfield. Each of these have 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.
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