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Record Details

MonUID:MST13757
HER Number:52324
Type of record:Monument
Name:Pillbox, Royal Ordnance Factory, Featherstone

Summary

A brick and concreate Cold War era pillbox constructed in circa 1955 within the Second World War Royal Ordnance (shell filling) Factory at Featherstone.

Grid Reference:SJ 9243 0489
Map Sheet:SJ90SW
Parish:Featherstone, South Staffordshire District
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Monument Type(s):

  • PILLBOX (Built, Mid 20th Century - 1955 AD to 1955 AD)

Associated Events:

  • EST1878 - A building recording survey and watching brief at the former Royal Ordnance Factory, Featherstone, 2008. (NRHE Name - NOMS Featherstone) (Ref: 406.0155.00010)

Full description

A brick and concrete cold war pill box. Access is via a small opening in the northern elevation and slits are on all other walls. Though photographed and extant on site it is not visible on the map. (HC 12/12/2008). <1>

Sources and further reading

<1>SST1560 - Evaluation Report: SLR Consulting. 2008. NOMS Featherstone, Staffordshire: Standing Building Recording Survey and Watching Brief. 'PB2'.

Related records

50418Part of: Royal Ordnance Factory (Shell Filling Factory), Cat and Kittens Lane, Featherstone (Monument)

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