Wiltshire and Swindon Historic Environment Record

Details for record number MWI31572

Type

Building

Title / Name

Pillbox, West of Runway 17-35, Boscombe Down Airfield

Summary

A Type 22 pillbox is located west of runway 17-35 at Boscombe Down Airfield.

Monument Types and Dates

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22), Second World War (1939 to 1945)

Other Details

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: A Second World War Type 22 pillbox was built west of runway 17-35. It is partially buried due to regrading of the surface. This was built to defend two HF/DF radio stations at Boscombe Down Airfield. This is one of 14 pillboxes built to defend the airfield, of which 10 survive. It differed from the normal Type 22 pillbox in that it was not provided with an anti-ricochet wall.

Source Detail: Pillbox Study Group, 2012-2021

Title: Group Database

Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI26445

Additional Information: Digital

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