Monument record MDR12720 - Type 23 Pillbox, Harpur Hill, Buxton
Type and Period (2)
- ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/23) (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The concrete remains of an infantry firing post with an anti-aircraft machine gun mount survive to the east of a modern depot at Harpur Hill. (1)
A Type FW3/23 pillbox. This type of pillbox has an enclosed infantry chamber with a walled enclosure behind it for an anti-aircraft gun. (2, 3)
A WWII pillbox (type FW3/23), sited above bomb store doors. (4)
Infantry firing post with an anti-aircraft machine gun mount, above Mushroom Farm, Harpur Hill. Formerly RAF base and bomb storage. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR21107 Personal Observation: Lomas, G. Information from Hayfield ranger.
- <2> SDR22158 Index: Pillbox Study Group. 2012. Extract from the Extended Defence of Britain Database. e11802.
- <3> SDR22159 Correspondence: Thompson, S. 2012. Email conversation re WWII defence sites with HER Officer in June 2012. Email.
- <4> SDR22893 Cartographic materials: Annotated map identifying the locations of WWII pillboxes.
- <5> SDR23530 Graphic material: Information regarding an infantry firing post on Harpur Hill.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0607 7068 (12m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 10 2015 12:46PM