| Summary : World War II lozenge-shaped pillbox, constructed of reinforced concrete 1940-1 as part of the Northern Command River Wansbeck Stop Line, located south of the village between the castle to the east and the road to the west. 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 : Pillbox, no specification. Lozenge-shaped pillbox, scheduled as part of Mitford Castle. [see also UORNs 7280, 7281, and 13381]. Constructed of reinforced concrete as part of the Northern Command River Wansbeck Stop Line. Extant, good condition. (1)
Four pillboxes at Mitford, Northumberland, included in the list of Scheduled Monuments. (2)
The pillboxes are located at NZ 16888545 [this record]; NZ 17248574; NZ 17518622; NZ 17588631. (3)
NZ 168 855 [this record]; NZ 172 858; NZ 175 862; 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 [this record]; NZ 172 858, P350; NZ 176 863, P349; NZ 177 868, P348. (5)
NZ 169 855, polygonal, concrete, facing east. (6)
This is one of the pillboxes located to the south of the village; west of the castle, east of the adjoining road. (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) |