WW2 Pillboxes UK

4737carlin · Apr 5, 2006

ok this one is on the embankment next to Leasowe golf course on the Wirral, (Grid ref: SJ 2645 9204 )

krela · Apr 5, 2006

A few of the pillboxes around the old WW2 amunition dumps in corsham, wiltshire:

Farleigh Down Sidings Pillbox 1:

Farleigh Down Sidings Pillbox 2:

Both of the above are under threat from the bulldozer so the 'farmer' can return the farm to 'farmland' - yeah right.

Monkton Farleigh District 20 Pillbox:

For more info on the Monkton Farleigh Ammo dump I highly recommend Nick McCamleys book 'Secret Underground Cities'.

4737carlin · Apr 12, 2006

South side of the B5171 in Allerton, Liverpool

smileysal · Apr 12, 2006

Years ago there used to be some pill boxes on the beach at Brancaster, North Norfolk. Climbed in them when on a day trip when i was a kid, (so thats going back years then lol). hehehe. Then they were very easy to get in, you just walked in, don't know what condition or what they're like now tho, sorry, not been there for years.

Don't think we got any pics of them but will ask dad and see if he did take any. will update if he does have any.

Sal

cardiffrail · Apr 17, 2006

Sorry, no pics yet with these, but I have locations for a few more - in no particular order:

Elstead - SU 904 442
Hungerford ish - SU 307 679 (been in this one, typical hexagonal type)
Marlborough - SU 187 686 (inside of the road junction by the river)
Usk - SO 375 012 (Unusual, on the old railway bridge)
Lavernock - ST 174 675 (Circular corrugated concrete type)
Yatesbury - SU 048 711 (something to do with the old airfield)

James Hall · Apr 17, 2006

Spotted a few on Box Hill (the Surrey one) when I was down there to look at the old quarries so I thought i'd stick them up here.

Brockham Warren, TQ 1750 5150 Type 22.

Northwest of Brockham, TQ 190 508 Type 22 with a large embrasure for a heavy gun. Part demolished.

Near the Stepping Stones, TQ 1740 5114 Type 28 anti-tank box with a large mountings for heavy 6pdr. gun.

Upstream from the type 28, TQ 1742 5109 the remains of anti-tank/navigation obstacles on the R. Mole.

Guily · Apr 18, 2006

One on Martha's Mount (near St Martha's Church) on the outskirts of Guildford, unfortunately bricked up.

graybags · May 2, 2006

Found this one yesterday @ Torcross Devon
It's made of local stone and is a Vickers Type
You can only just about get in by crouching down, as the floor is covered in large pebbles
The bonus is, it's above a victorian drain outflow

strutty · May 6, 2006

hello i am new on here..

i am also from essex .. located in chelmsford

thought you might be interested in this

http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/o/oban_minefield_control/index.shtml

i recently came across this one while finding more information on the North Weald mobilisation centre which i visited two weeks back

4737carlin · May 13, 2006

Some more from Liverpool. Theres more in fields off Gorsey Lane by Sniggery Farm, Hightown. These two are the same type of box SD303023

This one below in Formby is the best thing ive seen so far around here, 30 foot, tanti-tank gun emplacement. SD308057 At junction of River Alt and Downholland Brook

Bishop · May 28, 2006

Pair of elevated pillboxes built to defend the railway line in Bridgwater, Somerset.

Light machine gun embrasure.

Concrete blocks that would have been used for a roadblock,
there were another three or four hidden behind where this
pic was taken in the undergrowth.

More info on Somerset pillboxes here.
http://www.somersetpillboxes.co.uk/

graybags · Jun 30, 2006

Found one at Dawlish Warren - spotted it from the train and had to go back later then found it was on private land so had to photograph it from the Fence.
http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/gallery/showimage.php?i=1340&catid=newimages

have a look at
www.pillboxesuk.co.uk

G

Crisp Monster · Jul 4, 2006

I have an interesting story given to me on good authority by someone not prone to bullsh*tting.

We have a large former airfield in a local town which is in a remarkably good state of preservation. It is now used as an industrial estate, with many buildings having been converted for further use. However...

A local building firm acquired a site for a depot which included in it's grounds a pillbox. This was apparently in an inconvenient position, so the owners took it upon themselves to flatten it.

The local authority got wind of this, and contacted the firm to inform them that they had in fact demolished a listed building. They were then faced with the options of a massive fine or a total rebuild at their own expense. They have apparently chosen the latter, and consequently now have a brand new pillbox sitting in the middle of their yard. Ha Ha Ha. :lol:

I will try to verify this story and get some pictures if I can. If nothing else it makes for an amusing urban myth.

smileysal · Jul 4, 2006

hahaha, love that one. whereabouts is it? would love to see it. hahaha :lol:

Crisp Monster · Jul 4, 2006

Former RAF Tinwald Downs, Dumfries, SW Scotland

smileysal · Jul 4, 2006

Thank you.

James Hall · Jul 5, 2006

I don't normally post updates here any more, but as it ties in with the topic I thought I'd mention these. I recently put up a page on pillboxes on the East Bank of the Cuckmere Valley in Sussex which may or may not be of interest to some of you. http://www.derelictmisc.vze.com/cuckmere.htm

I also have a less than brilliant page on a type 24 in Lampeter from about a year ago.
http://www.derelictmisc.vze.com/pillbox.html

D.

Bishop · Jul 5, 2006

Captain Hall wrote.

which may or may not be of interest to some of you

Certainly of interest to me and I bet quite a few others? As ever JH its
very fine work, your historical research is spot on and I really like your
pictures.

Building foundations with the steps look to me like they were for a
temporary wooden structure, not wide enough for a Nissen hut by
the looks of it. The variant lmg post in the hillside is very interesting,
protection looks very poor and I dig the corrugated style roof.

B

James Hall · Jul 5, 2006

Thanks, glad to know you found it interesting. Thanks also for the suggestion re: the building foundations, I might stick that in there as a 'possible.'

graybags · Jul 5, 2006

Bishop said:
Captain Hall wrote.

Certainly of interest to me and I bet quite a few others? As ever JH its
very fine work, your historical research is spot on and I really like your
pictures.

Building foundations with the steps look to me like they were for a
temporary wooden structure, not wide enough for a Nissen hut by
the looks of it. The variant lmg post in the hillside is very interesting,
protection looks very poor and I dig the corrugated style roof.

B

I agree with Bishop on the above JH
your research is beyond compare, well actually it is of the highest quality
and I''m sure you'll maybe go on to do a PhD
regards
Graybags

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