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East Orchard Wood Pillbox is a concrete defensive structure constructed during the Second World War as part of Britain's anti-invasion fortifications. The pillbox belongs to the widespread network of small concrete gun emplacements built across Wales and England between 1940 and 1941 following the threat of German invasion after the fall of France. Located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation, the structure represents the civilian and military preparedness of the period. Like other pillboxes of its type, it would have been designed to provide defensive positions for small armed garrisons covering approaches to strategic locations or transport routes.
East Orchard Wood Pillbox is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM598. View the official record →
East Orchard Wood Pillbox is a concrete defensive structure constructed during the Second World War as part of Britain's anti-invasion fortifications. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM598.
East Orchard Wood Pillbox 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.
East Orchard Wood Pillbox 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 GM598.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Orchard Manor House (0.4 km), Llancadle Deserted Medieval Village (0.8 km), Deserted Medieval Village North East of Rock Farm (1 km).
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