Monument record 8540/1/30 - Cantilevered type WWII pillbox

One of two cantilevered type World War Two pillboxes near the battle headquarters at Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield. The pillbox was probably built between 1940-1941. It was constructed using concrete and brick. The pillbox was reported as extant and in fair condition in 1995.

{1} Type 11008/41 battle Headquarters surrounded by two 'mushroom' cantilever pillboxes with earth revetment, and three seagull trenches. Brickwalls with cement facing + concrete roof." Fair condition. "Battle HQ periodically fills with water which has removed cement facing from brickwork. Sketch plan, location plan, four colour photographs, extract plans and scale plans and sections. Identified on War Ministry Record Site Plan as building No 65.

{2} A cantilevered type World War Two pillbox at "RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield", Hinton-in-the-Hedges, Northamptonshire SP 550 372. It is one of two such pillboxes noted on the Defence of Britain Database as being located close to the former Royal Air Force station's battle headquarters. Construction is stated to have occurred "in the period 1940-1941". The concrete and brick pillbox was reported to be extant and in fair condition in 1995. The Defence of Britain Database also notes that this pillbox appears on the Northamptonshire Sites and Monuments record as 8540/1/19.

<1> Armishaw A., 1995, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN RECORDING FORMS, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN51415.

<2> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<3> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain (Archive). SNN112947.

Record last edited

Feb 4 2025 8:44PM