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Pillbox VIII , Aberporth Airfield

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NPRN270389
Map ReferenceSN24NW
Grid ReferenceSN2462049780
Unitary (Local) AuthorityCeredigion
Old CountyCardiganshire
CommunityAberporth
Type Of SitePILLBOX
PeriodModern
Description
1. Hexagonal pillbox, wide splay embrasures; steel pintle in each embrasure. Set into angle of hedge covering B4333.

Record derived from Defence of Britain Project (Record Number 3298)

2. Scheduled area (SAM CD211, 23rd September 2009) includes nine other pillboxes, built between 1940-1941, around the perimeter of the airfield to safeguard it from potential war-time attack. This pillbox corresponds to Area A in the schedule.
Source: Cadw scheduling description. F.Foster/RCAHMW 14/01/2010