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The pillbox at Vale House is a reinforced concrete defensive structure constructed during the Second World War as part of Britain's prepared defences against potential invasion. Located 120 metres north-east of Glasses Farm in Somerset, it represents the type of small fortified position built in significant numbers across the English countryside between 1940 and 1941. The structure exemplifies the standard pillbox design of the period, serving as a hardened fighting position for a small garrison of troops. As a scheduled ancient monument, it survives as physical evidence of the Home Defence preparations undertaken during the critical years of the war when invasion threat was highest.
World War II pillbox at Vale House, 120m north east of Glasses Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020726. View the official record →
The pillbox at Vale House is a reinforced concrete defensive structure constructed during the Second World War as part of Britain's prepared defences against potential invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020726.
World War II pillbox at Vale House, 120m north east of Glasses Farm 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 1020726.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ralegh's Cross (3.8 km), World War II pillbox 100m west of Ralegh's Cross Hotel (3.8 km), Raleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather House (3.8 km).
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