Wiltshire and Swindon Historic Environment Record
Details for record number MWI73421
Type
Building
Title / Name
WWII Pillbox, North of Boscombe Down Airfield
Summary
A hexagonal pillbox
Monument Types and Dates
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22), Second World War (1939 to 1945)
Other Details
Source Detail: English Heritage,
Title: NMR Aerial Photographs (master)
Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI9475
Description: A twentieth century pillbox is visible on aerial photographs. The hexagonal concrete structure is located near the northern edge of Boscombe Down airfield, overlooking the course of a military light railway. The pillbox was still extant in 2000-2001.
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