Show on mapThis pillbox formed part of the perimeter of the defended locality of Kirkleatham Hall during World War 2. It would have been linked to the rest of the defences by a series of anti-tank ditches. It is of a customised design rather than one of the standard layouts
The outer chamber contains four small loop-holes while the inner chamber has a gun platform with three larger embrasures.
The pillbox is in very good condition as it sits on private land and was sufficiently quiet for a family of swallows to be nesting inside.
My thanks go to Barry from Acro Engines and Airframes for arranging my visit to the site.
Is there another pillbox in the same field? The Google Maps image seems to show a similarly shaped structure in the middle of the field but it’s hard to tell exactly what it is from above.
Yes, I just havent posted the photos yet !
Very useful. Thanks