Pillbox on the east side of Worcester and Birmingham Canal is a Grade II listed building in the Birmingham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 March 2018. Pillbox.
Pillbox on the east side of Worcester and Birmingham Canal
- WRENN ID
- over-spindle-weasel
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 14 March 2018
- Type
- Pillbox
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
A pillbox and probable watchtower, constructed around 1940-1941.
MATERIALS: reinforced, shuttered concrete.
PLAN: circular on plan with a multi-faceted base.
EXTERIOR: a tall, cylindrical structure some 3.6m high and 2m in diameter located on the edge of the canal. It has a tall multifaceted plinth with a small rectangular extension to the west. The rest of the structure comprises cylindrical concrete sections. The lower part forms the main body of the pillbox and has five gun embrasures on its north, west and east sides. The upper sections do not have openings. Aerial images indicate that at the top of the structure is open, though there may be a roof within the upper top section to facilitate a look-out position.
INTERIOR: not inspected (2017).
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