Pillbox - square type at Grid Ref SK6139836396

This is a Second World War pillbox built in 1941, part of the airfield defences for Tollerton Airfield. It is located at the grid reference SK61399 6396 and is one of 18 surviving pillboxes around the airfield.

The pillbox is made of brick with concrete lintels and features a flat concrete roof. Although classified as a 'square' pillbox, its chamfered corners give it an octagonal appearance. The southeastern side has entrances at both ends, protected by a pentice, and there are embrasures facing west, away from the airfield. Each embrasure has a stepped brick surface designed to act as bullet stops, and the walls are approximately 1 meter thick.

Inside, there is a central concrete anti-ricochet wall that includes several storage shelves. Turnbull mounts, originally intended for Lewis machine guns but later adapted for different types of guns, are installed in the embrasures. Additionally, triangular concrete shelves with central fittings extend from each embrasure, providing support for weapons and allowing for a wide arc of fire.

To the east of the entrance, about 5 meters away, there is a small, open-fronted ammunition store built of red brick, featuring a slabbed concrete roof and consisting of two bays.