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Hydraulic pillbox on Middle Wallop Aerodrome is a Second World War defensive structure, dating to the period 1940-1945 when Britain faced the threat of invasion. This example of military architecture represents the widespread fortification of airfields during the early 1940s, when Middle Wallop served as an operational RAF station. The pillbox is distinguished by its hydraulic operating mechanism, a relatively specialised variant of the standard concrete pillbox design that allowed for mechanised operation of its gun positions. The structure survives as a material record of the aerodrome's wartime defensive preparations and the engineering solutions developed to protect vital air defence infrastructure.
Hydraulic pillbox on Middle Wallop Aerodrome is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001795. View the official record →
Hydraulic pillbox on Middle Wallop Aerodrome is a Second World War defensive structure, dating to the period 1940-1945 when Britain faced the threat of invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001795.
Hydraulic pillbox on Middle Wallop Aerodrome is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1001795.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman road immediately south east of Buckholt Farm (6.9 km), Bowl barrow 90m west of Hill Lodge: one of a group of round barrows on Broughton Hill (7 km), Bowl barrow 20m south west of Hill Lodge: one of a group of round barrows on Broughton Hill (7.1 km).
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