Building record 1295/1/13 - Probable WWII Pillbox

A World War Two pillbox at Polebrook Airfield. The pillbox is situated in the north-west of the airfield, on a bridle path opposite Lutton Road Cottages. The pillbox is a variant of unusual design with a double set of gun slots on one side. It is built of reinforced concrete and brick. Near the pillbox is a demolished latrine suggsting that this was part of an accommodation site for World War Two airfield personnel. The pillbox may have been built between 1940-1941.

{2} Probably that previously reported by M Osborne at TL 091872.

{3} Hexagonal. Brick and concrete. Good condition though partly overgrown. Two loops one above the other in two faces. Not present on Record Site Plan.

{5} A World War Two pillbox (variant) at Polebrook Airfield, Polebrook, Northamptonshire, TL 0894 8718, noted on the Defence of Britain Database. The pillbox is situated in the north-west of the airfield, on a bridle path opposite Lutton Road Cottages. The pillbox is of unusual design with a double set of gun slots on one side. It is built of reinforced concrete and brick. Near the pillbox is a demolished latrine suggsting that this was part of an accommodation site for World War Two airfield personnel. The pillbox may have been built between 1940-1941. The pillbox was in fair condition when visited in 1997.

<2> Dr M Osbourne, 1997, List of Northamptonshire Pillboxes, (unchecked) (Note). SNN101917.

<3> Cadman G., 2014, 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3, p.18+88-94 (unchecked) (Report). SNN104868.

<4> Cadman G., 2001, Defence of Britain Log Part 3, (unchecked) (Report). SNN101409.

<5> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<6> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Record last edited

Feb 8 2024 4:29PM