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This pillbox has been adapted by the land owner as a dovecote, and has now so changed from its original appearance as to be almost unrecognisable, apart from the very obvious S-facing embrasure which the doves use for access. Apparently, the present owner removed about 2ft of the S wall which was at one time much closer to the driveway than now. The rear, or N-side, pf the pillbox is problematical. The whole of a section of the outside wall in Sherecroft Farm Drive may have been removed, as there is a section of brickwork 5ft 3ins in height with further concrete-covered brick 1ft 4ins over the top. This section measured 6ft 10ins across from E to brick buttress supporting wall which is 1ft 5ins across, then 7ft 3ins to plaster between new and original brick. There are six rusted iron bolts in the concrete at the top, the whole of the top being covered in ivy.
(Source: Field Visit 2000/01/08)
This pillbox has been adapted by the owner as a dovecote, and has now so changed from its original use as a pillbox to be almost unrecognisable.
(Source: SMR )
Pillbox - unclassified. Very good condition. Built against existing brick wall, surrounding large house.
(Source: SMR )
| Type of site | PILLBOX (VARIANT) |
|---|---|
| Location | In grounds of private residence, 'Burhlea', built against north brick boundary wall of Sherecroft Gardens, Botley. |
| Area |
Botley, Hampshire, England |
| Grid reference |
SU 5170 1300
(Scale: 1:1250
, 1999)
|
| Period | WW2 |
| Condition | Fair |
| Materials | Clay Brick, Reinforced Concrete |
| Recorder | Wylie, A.E. |
| Defence grouping |
Botley anti-tank island - Anti-invasion defences of Botley (4 Division) anti-tank island.
[GHQ and Comd: Cassini U93. 5 Corps Operation Instruction No.41 of 5.9.40 - PRO WO 166/249]. |
| Attached Sheets | (1) - Hampshire defence line survey form 1989, with measured plan. |
| Photographs |
(3) - exterior views (1 DIGITISED). |
| Adjacent sites | 3 other pillboxes and 6 x anti-tank blocks in the grounds of Sherecroft Gardens. |
| DOB site reference: | S0011706 |
| Associated Identifier | Hampshire SMR (ref: SU51 SW28) |
| Event |
Field Visit, On 2000/01/08 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 |
