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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