Type

Building

Title / Name

WWII Pillbox, South of Folly Farm at Ballards Ash

Summary

A Type 28 pillbox is located in the field south of Folly Farm at Ballards Ash.

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/28), Second World War (1939 to 1945)

Source Detail: Fitz-Gerald, R. J., 2000

Title: R. J. Fitz-Gerald, NMRC, 30-Oct-2000

Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI26153

Description: A Type 28 pillbox is located in the field south of Folly Farm at Ballards Ash. The gun embrasure points to the northeast, covering a ridge to the south of the the Wootton Bassett - Brinkworth Road. This pillbox is c50 metres northeast of a Type 24 pillbox (MWI31554). Both are in excellent condition.

Source Detail: Wickes, P. + Wickes, S.,

Title: Information from Mr P. and Mr S. Wickes, Wootton Bassett

Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI26154

Source Detail: Historic England, Various

Title: National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) Entry

Summary: Data held by the NRHE database. The data is made available and licenced under the Open Government Licence version 3. Source ID: SWI29488

Description: A Type 24 and a Type 28 pillbox are located in the field South of Folly Farm at Ballards Ash. The gun embrasure of the Type 28 points to the North-East, covering a ridge to the South of the the Wootton Bassett - Brinkworth Road. The type 24 pillbox is circa 50m West-South-West of the type 28 pillbox, covering its rear. Both are in excellent condition.