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Royal Ordnance Factory Bridgend Dual-storey Pillbox is a Second World War defensive structure located within the Royal Ordnance Factory complex at Bridgend in Wales. The pillbox is of two-storey construction, a relatively uncommon design that provided enhanced protection and fields of fire for its garrison. It forms part of the substantial defensive infrastructure erected around the ROF Bridgend during the 1940s to protect this strategically important munitions manufacturing facility from aerial and ground attack. The structure is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM605, reflecting its historical significance as evidence of Britain's wartime industrial defence measures.
Royal Ordnance Factory Bridgend Dual-storey Pillbox is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM605. View the official record →
Royal Ordnance Factory Bridgend Dual-storey Pillbox is a Second World War defensive structure located within the Royal Ordnance Factory complex at Bridgend in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM605.
Royal Ordnance Factory Bridgend Dual-storey 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.
Royal Ordnance Factory Bridgend Dual-storey 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 GM605.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhyle Round Barrow (6.7 km), Buarth-Mawr Barn (7.2 km), Cwm Bach Camps (8 km).
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