| Summary : World War II lozenge-shaped pillbox, constructed of reinforced concrete 1940-1 as part of the Northern Command River Wansbeck Stop Line, and the more southerly of the two pillboxes located north of the village, on the west side of St. Leonard's Lane. Six-sided, with a porch protecting the entrance and nine gun-slits. One of four pillboxes, all to this design, in and around Mitford, which are scheduled as being 20th century extensions of the defensive function of Mitford Castle [NZ 18 NE 4]. |
More information : Lozenge-shaped pillbox, no other specification, at NZ 175 865. Recorder Rudd gives position as NZ 175 863. Scheduled pillbox [see also UORNs 7206, 7281, and 13381]. Mitford. Constructed of reinforced concrete in 1940-1, as part of the Northern Command River Wansbeck Stop Line. Extant, condition said to be fair. (1)
Four pillboxes at Mitford, Northumberland, included in the list of Scheduled Monuments. (2)
The pillboxes are located at NZ 16888545; NZ 17248574; NZ 17518622 [this record]; NZ 17588631. (3)
NZ 168 855 NZ 172 858; NZ 175 862 [this record]; NZ 177 867. Four pillboxes, two to the north and two to the south of the village. (4)
Located at NZ 169 855, designated as P351; NZ 172 858, P350; NZ 176 863, P349 [this record]; NZ 177 868, P348. (5)
NZ 176 864, polygonal, concrete, facing north. (6)
This pillbox is the more southerly of the two lying immediately west of St. Leonard's Lane, to the north of Mitford village. (7)
Four pillboxes constructed around the village of Mitford, all to the same design, of concrete with six sides. The entrance is protected by a porch and there are nine gun-slits. (8) |