Pillbox below Redend Point

MATERIAL: corrugated iron, shuttered concrete.

DESCRIPTION: the pillbox lies on the beach at the foot of the cliff; it is complete but has become detached from its foundation. It is circular in plan with a diameter of 1.8m and is built of shuttered concrete which was moulded using corrugated iron, hence the ribbed appearance of the exterior. Its name derives from the use of 'Armco', corrugated iron sheets which in curved form made up the inner and outer skins of the pillbox wall and, as flat sheets, were used for the roof. There are three embrasures to the north, north-west and north-east sides and a small door port set high in the rear (south) wall. The pillbox stands on a deep, square concrete plinth which has been undermined by the sea; the whole structure now tilts forwards on its north-east side.