Building record 1291/1/4 - WWII Pillbox/MG Post

World War II Cantilevered pillbox at Grafton underwood Airfield. In a good condition.

{2} Brick and concrete, 'mushroom shaped' pillbox. Very good condition. Note: this is probably the same pillbox as identified by M.Osborne and N.Cross. Circular pillbox located at SP930820.

{4} This is probably part of Grafton Underwood airfield, being located just east of the north eastern end of the former airfield's main runway. Note: This is almost certainly the same pillbox as identified by M.Osborne and Q.Bland. NGR SP929821. FC Construction pillbox with protected entrance. Note: probably also the same pillbox as identified by Q. Bland and N.Cross.

{5} Cantilevered pillbox. Brick and concrete 'mushroom-shaped' pillbox. In very good condition.

<1> Cross N., 1996, Report on WWII Pillbox, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN39872.

<2> 1997, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN REPORT FORMS, (unchecked) (Report). SNN51517.

<3> Dr M Osbourne, 1997, List of Northamptonshire Pillboxes, (unchecked) (Note). SNN101917.

<4> Cadman G., 2014, 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3, p.13 (unchecked) (Report). SNN104868.

<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

Jul 4 2024 11:29AM