Pillbox Square Type at Grid Ref. SK 62167 36757 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. SK 62167 36757

WRENN ID
heavy-oriel-wind
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Rushcliffe
Constituency
Rushcliffe MP: James Naish (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
30 January 2012
Type
Pillbox
Address
Pillbox Square Type at Grid Ref. SK 62167 36757, Pillboxes at Tollerton Airport
OS grid reference
SK 621 367
Coordinates
52.92466, -1.07673
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a Second World War Type 22 (FW3/22) pillbox built in 1941, which is part of the airfield defenses of Tollerton Airfield. It is located at the grid reference SK 62167 36757 and is one of 18 pillboxes that remain around the edge of the airfield.

The pillbox is constructed of brick with concrete lintels and has a flat concrete roof. Although described as 'square', its chamfered corners give it an octagonal appearance. The entrance is located to the north-west and is protected by a pentice. The embrasures face south towards the airfield, each featuring a stepped brick and concrete surface that would have served as bullet stops. The brickwork differs slightly from other pillboxes in the group, appearing to be of cheaper production, which has led to some weathering and erosion.

An internal inspection was not possible due to tree growth blocking the entrance, but it is evident that Turnbull fittings are present in each embrasure.

Local climate

Pillbox Square Type at Grid Ref. SK 62167 36757 sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 720 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 83% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 86% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 37 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 65% of listed buildings. Of these, 18 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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