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DHP No. 231 is a concrete pillbox constructed during the Second World War as part of the defensive preparations undertaken in Northern Ireland. Built to a standard design typical of anti-tank and anti-personnel fortifications, the structure reflects the strategic concerns of the period when invasion was considered a genuine threat to the island. Located in the Banbridge area, the pillbox represents the material evidence of wartime military engineering and the civil defence infrastructure deployed across Ulster during 1940-1945. As a designated heritage monument, it survives as a tangible reminder of Northern Ireland's experience during the global conflict.
Wwii pillbox - dhp no.231 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7341. View the official record →
DHP No. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7341.
Wwii pillbox - dhp no.231 dates from the modern period, and is classified as a pillbox. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Wwii pillbox - dhp no.231 is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 7341.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (6.6 km), The danes cast. linear earthwork (6.7 km), Lisraw. rath & souterrain (6.9 km).
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