Pillbox Type 22 at Grid Ref. SK61883 36695

This is a Type 22 pillbox, built in 1941 during the Second World War, which was part of the airfield defenses for Tollerton Airfield. It is located at the grid reference SK 61883 36695 and is one of 18 surviving pillboxes around the airfield.

The pillbox is made of red brick with concrete lintels and features a flat concrete roof. It has a hexagonal shape with an entrance on the northwest side. Embrasures, which face south towards the airfield, have stepped concrete surfaces that served as bullet stops. Some bricks have eroded, exposing the concrete core of the walls. There is a slight mound of soil around the pillbox, likely intended to help camouflage it.

Inside, there is a central concrete anti-ricochet wall. Turnbull mounts, originally designed for Lewis machine guns but later adapted for other types of guns, are installed in the embrasures. Concrete shelves extend into the interior from each embrasure, facilitating the movement of the guns and providing a wide arc of fire.