Monument Number 1407838 |
| Hob Uid: 1407838 | |
Location :
Northumberland
Stamfordham
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| Grid Ref : NZ0760068800 |
| Summary : World War II pillbox, which was formerly part of Ouston Airfield's [see NZ 07 SE 18] defences, lying to the south-west of the airfield, located close to another pillbox of the same description [see NZ 06 NE 98]. The pillbox is a variant of no known type and is keyhole shaped. It is situated near Harlow Hill. It was probably built between 1940-1941; Ouston Airfield opened in 1941. The pillbox is located within the boundaries of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage site. |
More information : The Defence of Britain Database notes a World War Two pillbox which formerly belonged to RAF Ouston Airfied's defences at NZ 076 688. The pillbox is a variant of no known type and is keyhole shaped, the building materials are not given. It may have been built 1940-1941. It was said to be extant but the exact condition was unknown - the record is undated but presumably dates from the mid 1990s to 2001 when the Defence of Britain Database was compiled. The parish or townland is given as Harlow Hill, Northumberland (sic - see below). (1)
The administrative location of the pillbox cited in the Defence of Britain Database record (source 1 above) is misleading. The location is near Harlow Hill but assuming the NGR in source 1 is correct the pillbox and Harlow Hill itself lie within Stamfordham Civil Parish. (2)
Located close to another pillbox of a similar description - NZ 06 NE 98, both being within the boundaries of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site. Both lie upon or close to Harlow Hill, and are not located on the airfield itself, but to the south-west of the airfield. (3) |