Information for record number MWA9733:
Pillbox at Castle Park

Summary The site of a pillbox, a structure with thick loopholed walls and flat roof, designed to house a variety of weapons and placed to cover a vulnerable point, dating from the Second World War.
What Is It?  
Type: Pillbox
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Warwick
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 27 63
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 The site of a pillbox dating from the Second World War.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title:
Author/originator: Mr Crips
Date: 230/03/04
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument LOOPHOLED WALL * A wall containing apertures to allow a weapon to be fired through it. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back
monument PILLBOX * An often squat building with thick, loopholed walls and a flat roof, designed to accommodate a variety of weapons, usually strategically positioned to cover a vulnerable point in a defensive system. Many were built to standardized designs. back

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