Type

Building

Title / Name

Pillbox, North Bank of the River Avon

Summary

A World War Two Type 24 shell-proof pillbox is situated on the north bank of the River Avon.

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24), Second World War (1939 to 1945)

Source Detail: Morton, R., 2007

Title: Land East of Chippenham, Wiltshire. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment

Summary: Desktop assessment Source ID: SWI25361

Additional Information: Cotswold Archaeology

Description: A World War Two Type 24 shell-proof pillbox is situated on the north bank of the River Avon. It was situated in this location to defend the former Cocklebury Railway Bridge, which crossed the river to the south.

Source Detail: Jordan, C., 2010

Title: Land East of Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Archaeological Desk-based Assessment

Summary: Desktop assessment Source ID: SWI25697

Additional Information: Cotswold Archaeology

Description: The pillbox is a small square structure in red brick, with a poured concrete roof.

Source Detail: Council for British Archaeology, 1995-2001

Title: Defence of Britain Database - https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/dob/index.cfm

Summary: The Defence of Britain Project databases were created from field and documentary work carried out between April 1995 and December 2001. Source ID: SWI26098

Description: Second World War Type 24 shell-proof pillbox. Site of Cocklebury Railway Bridge, on River Avon North-East of Chippenham.

Source Detail: Royal Air Force, 1940-50s

Title: Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerial Photography (master)

Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI26099

Description: The pillbox is recorded on 1940s and more recent aerial photographs.

Source Detail: English Heritage,

Title: NMR Aerial Photographs (master)

Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI9475