Pillbox - square type at Grid Ref SK6139836396

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 SK61399 6396 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 a 'square' pillbox but has chamfered corners so appears octagonal in plan. The south eastern side has an entrance at each end, protected by a pentice, with embrasures facing west, away from the airfield. Each embrasure has a stepped brick surface which would have functioned as bullet stops. The walls are approximately 1m thick.

Interior A concrete, anti-ricochet wall is central to the interior and set within this are a number of storage shelves. Turnbull mounts, initially for Lewis machine guns, but later adapted for different gun types, are fitted within the embrasures and triangular concrete shelves, with central fittings, protrude from each embrasure; these would have provided support for the weapon and ensured a wide arc of fire.

Subsidiary Feature Approximately 5m to the east of the entrance is a small, open fronted, red brick built, two bay ammunition store with a slabbed concrete roof.