Monument record M6002 - Pillbox at Felley Mill
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | SK 48210 50539 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK45SE |
| District | Ashfield |
| Civil Parish | Felley, Ashfield |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox at Felley mill, on road junction. (1)
The pillbox is set at the end of a road junction with a wood behind. The ground is quite boggy.
The pillbox is hexagonal, brick with stepped brick embrasures and a concrete roof. The door is on the east side, there is no central pillar. Possible that a pillar was one in place, remains evident on ceiling. (2)
Locally Listed by Ashfield District Council (ADC Ref: 265) (3).
The anti ricochet wall is missing as are all the concrete shelves.Hexagonal with five main gun embrasures and two covering the entrance. Bricks forming square in centre of roof, square (approx 18in) in floor below.Felley Mill Lane (north), Underwood, Selston.A 6-sided (type Fw3/22) pillbox. This pillbox is opposite the junction of Felley Mill Lane North and Felley Mill Lane South (4)
Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.
<1> Spence U, 1994, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1312.
<2> Sibley D and M, 1996, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1806.
<3> Ashfield District Council, Ashfield Local List (Document). SNT4755.
<4> Council for British Archaeology, 1995-2002, Defence of Britain Project Database (Digital archive). SNT6173.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SNT5271 Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
- <1> SNT1312 Personal comment: Spence U. 1994. Pers Comm.
- <2> SNT1806 Personal comment: Sibley D and M. 1996. Pers Comm.
- <3> SNT4755 Document: Ashfield District Council. Ashfield Local List.
- <4> SNT6173 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. Defence of Britain Project Database.
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2026 1:48PM