World War II pillbox in the grounds of the Telephone Exchange is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 November 2014. Pillbox.
World War II pillbox in the grounds of the Telephone Exchange
- WRENN ID
- rooted-bastion-khaki
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Dorset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 November 2014
- Type
- Pillbox
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
A partially-sunken Type 26 pill box, erected in 1940-1 as a component of the Blandford Forum anti-tank island, standing circa 5m from its associated anti-tank ditch and wall which runs to its north-east.
MATERIALS: the pillbox is constructed in red brick, with reinforced concrete roof and embrasures.
PLAN: it has a square plan.
EXTERIOR: the pillbox, only partly visible due to it having sunk to some extent and being wedged between two mature trees, has gun holes on three sides. It is likely that the entrance, now buried, is on its south-east side, facing the town.
INTERIOR: could not be inspected.
Detailed Attributes
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