Building record 1291/1/5 - WWII Pillbox

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Summary

World War II Cantilevered pillbox.Collapsed in situ and in a very bad condition. At Grafton Underwood Airfield.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} FC Construction pillbox. Collapsed in situ.

[SMR Note 23/04/2012: 6 fig ngr given of SP923807, but building identified on OS maps c.40m to the north may be the structure in question.]


<1> Osborne M., 1997, List of Northamptonshire Pillboxes, (unchecked) (Document). SNN39599.

<2> Cadman G., 2014, 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3, p.14 (unchecked) (Report). SNN104868.

<3> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources, S0013824 (Database). SNN112922.

<4> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Document: Osborne M.. 1997. List of Northamptonshire Pillboxes. (unchecked).
  • <2> Report: Cadman G.. 2014. 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3. N.C.C.. p.14 (unchecked).
  • <3> Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources. S0013824.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 92287 80739 (5m by 5m) Possible
Civil Parish GRAFTON UNDERWOOD, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1427941

Record last edited

Sep 26 2022 2:38PM

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