Second World War training pillbox at Putsborough Sands is a Grade II listed building in the North Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 August 2019. Pillbox.

Second World War training pillbox at Putsborough Sands

WRENN ID: riven-steel-aspen
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: North Devon
Country: England
Date first listed: 30 August 2019
Type: Pillbox
Source: Historic England listing

Description

The training pillbox is located on the cliff above Putsborough Sands, approximately 150m from the coast. The structure is orientated east to west, with the principal face of the structure facing north-west towards the sea, and is set into a grassed bank. The pillbox is constructed of shuttered concrete, rippled on the principal face where the shuttering comprised corrugated metal sheeting. There are a number of metal fixings on the top of the structure, of unknown purpose. At the base of the front face is a small recessed opening approximately 1m deep with canted concrete sides.

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