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DHp No. 44 is a reinforced concrete pillbox constructed during the Second World War as part of the broader defensive preparations undertaken across Northern Ireland. The structure belongs to the category of Type 24 or similar standardised pillbox designs that were erected during the early 1940s as anti-invasion fortifications. Located in Banbridge, County Down, it represents the material legacy of wartime civil defence infrastructure developed in response to the perceived threat of German invasion. The pillbox survives as a testament to the mobilisation of Northern Ireland's defences during a critical period of the conflict.
Wwii pillbox - dhp no.44 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7727. View the official record →
DHp No. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7727.
Wwii pillbox - dhp no.44 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.44 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 7727.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The danes cast. linear earthwork (6.5 km), Rath (6.5 km), Rath (7 km).
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