Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBanbridgeWwii pillbox - dhp no.42
MODERN · PILLBOX

Wwii pillbox - dhp no.42

Banbridge, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7728
Period
MODERN
Site type
PILLBOX
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

DHP No. 42 is a Second World War concrete pillbox located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The structure dates from the early 1940s and forms part of the extensive defensive network constructed during the war to protect against potential invasion. Like other pillboxes of this type in Northern Ireland, it represents the strategic preparations undertaken by British and Irish forces during the Second World War. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under the reference HED NI NISMR MonID 7728.

Wwii pillbox - dhp no.42 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7728. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wwii pillbox - dhp no.42?

DHP No. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7728.

What period does Wwii pillbox - dhp no.42 date from?

Wwii pillbox - dhp no.42 dates from the modern period, and is classified as a pillbox. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Wwii pillbox - dhp no.42?

Wwii pillbox - dhp no.42 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 7728.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wwii pillbox - dhp no.42?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath & possible souterrain (6.6 km), Standing stone (7.2 km), Rath (7.8 km).

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