Building record 8445/3/6 - WWII Pillbox, Sywell Aerodrome
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Summary
Destroyed World War II Type 22 pillbox at Sywell Airfield.130m north east of the Aviator Hotel, beside the Wellingborough Road.
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Full Description
{1} Type 22 Pillbox. The type 22 pillbox is a regular hexagon in plan with an embrasure in five of the sides and an entrance in the other. The embrasures are suitable for rifles or light machine guns.
{2} Type 22 pillbox. DESTROYED. [site from Air Ministry record site plan for Sywell airfield: pillbox is building no. 71].130m NE of the Aviator Hotel, beside the Wellingborough Road.
<1> Armishaw A., 2001, Defence Of Birtain Report Form, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101236.
<2> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.
<3> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN101236 Notes: Armishaw A.. 2001. Defence Of Birtain Report Form. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN112922 Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
- <3> SNN112947 Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 4828 2678 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SYWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1429649
Record last edited
Oct 20 2023 3:01PM
