Scheduled MonumentsWalesAirfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch
Post Medieval/Modern · Pillbox

Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD211
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Pillbox
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch is a Post Medieval and Modern Defence structure comprising pillboxes and associated fortifications constructed during the Second World War. Located in Ceredigion, Wales, the defences were erected as part of the defensive infrastructure protecting RAF Blaenannerch airfield from potential enemy attack. The pillboxes exemplify the standardised concrete defensive architecture employed across British airfields during the 1940s to safeguard installations of strategic military importance. The site is recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Monuments register under reference CD211.

Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD211. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch?

Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch is a Post Medieval and Modern Defence structure comprising pillboxes and associated fortifications constructed during the Second World War. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD211.

What period does Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch date from?

Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a pillbox. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch?

Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CD211.

What other scheduled monuments are near Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llandygwydd Defended Enclosure (5.6 km), Onnen-Deg Defended Settlement (5.7 km), Llwynduris Castle Mound (5.7 km).

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