Defence of Britain Database Anti-invasion record: S0006850

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Type 24 pillbox.
(Source: Article 1993)
Type 24 shell-proof pillbox.
(Source: Book 1999)
Thick-walled type 24 pillbox made of concrete panels secured by rods (prefabricated), bolted together to provide shuttering. The quality of the poured concrete is poor. The pillbox is fitted with a brick and concrete 'porch', a feature of pillboxes in this area, probably fitted shortly after the main pillbox was constructed. Faces E. The recorder was told by the land occupier that the anti-tank ditch ran close to the pillbox.
(Source: Field Visit 2000/08/20)
Type 24 variant pillbox standing to full height (i.e. not dug in). Attached brick entry porch with concrete slab roof. Concrete-panelled exterior walls. Faces E. No access - in private field by cottages.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/02/06)
Hexagonal type 24 pillbox structure plotted from OS 1:2500 sheet. Faces E.
(Source: Map 1977)

Type of site	PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)
Location	In field adjacent to Star Farm Cottages, 1 mile SE of Avening village.
Area	Avening, Gloucestershire, England
Grid reference	ST 88978 97130 (Scale: 1:2500 , 1977)
Period	WW2
Condition	Good
Materials	Clay Brick, Concrete, Reinforced Concrete
Recorder	Lowry, Bernard (Defence of Britain Project)
Defence grouping	GHQ Line: Green - Stop Line - Burnham on Sea to near Melksham (where it joins with the GHQ Line: Blue) and then north to the River Severn at Newnham. This line is also known as the Bristol Outer Line. Manned by VIII Corps.
Photographs	(5) - 4 exterior and 1 interior views (2 DIGITISED).
DOB site reference:	S0006850
Reference	1993/09 The Bristol Outer Defences on the Cotswold Plateau, Part 2 1999 Ironside's Line 1999 Warwalks: Stop Line Green
Event	Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 2000/08/20 Field Visit, On 2003/02/06