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Pillbox, airfield type.
(Source: Book 1999)
Pillbox, no specification. One of three pillboxes situated in triangular formation, originally part of the Alton Barnes airfield complex. Unable to gain access to field or make close inspection. Possibly has 360 degree visibility. Large rocks on the roof were possibly part of camouflage.
(Source: Field Visit 2000/04/06)
Non-standard pillbox (airfield type) situated in exposed position in field. Brick-shuttered interior and exterior. 4 x embrasures. Earth and grass on roof [camouflage]. [plan drawn on form].
(Source: Field Visit 2000/08/28)


      

        Official Name
        RAF Alton Barnes
      

      

        Type of site
        PILLBOX (VARIANT)
      

      

        Location
        In field E of Stanton Bridge near Alton Barnes airfield,  Stanton St. Bernard.

      

      

        Area
        
 
 Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England

        		
       

      

        Grid reference
        
            SU 0955 6150
             (Scale: 1:25000
              , 1998)
            

        		
      

      

        Period
        WW2

      

      

        Condition
        Fair

      

      

        Materials
        
            Clay Brick, 
            Reinforced Concrete
        
      

      

        Recorder
        Cole, Chris
      

      

        Defence grouping
        
 
 GHQ Line: Blue - Section of GHQ Stop Line running from near Melksham to Reading. 

 
 RAF Alton Barnes defences - Ground and perimeter defences 

        		
      

      

        Photographs
        
     (3) - externial views (slide and prints).  
      

      

        Adjacent sites
        Type 22 pillbox to S at SU 094614, and airfield pillbox to E at SU 095615.

      

      

        DOB site reference:
        S0008743

      

      

        Reference
        
             1999 Ironside's Line

        		
      


      

        Event
        
            Field Visit, On 2000/04/06 

            Construction, In the period 1940 1941

            Field Visit, On 2000/08/28 

        		
      

    



  




    

				













    

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