Monument record MDO42825 - Second World War pillbox, Maiden Newton Farm, Maiden Newton

An octagonal Type 22 World War Two pillbox is visible as an extant structure on 1940s aerial photographs at Maiden Newton Farm, Maiden Newton, and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.

Type 22 pillbox, of standard brick and concrete construction. Roof has a bevelled edge to allow water to run off the structure [?]. End brick elevations are exposed. Protected entrance 28ins wide into hallway and then through inner entrance, 27ins x 43ins. Entrance roof slopes 10ins - 12ins. Pistol port, 5.5ins x 8ins outside, 11ins x 13ins inside. Embrasures 15ins x 8ins outside, 28ins x 15ins inside, with concrete lintel. Dimensions, internal walls 70ins wide, anti-ricochet wall 39ins x 46ins x 9.5ins. Concrete roof laid in 7ins - 8ins bands. Internal height 78ins. Remains of wooden shelf on N wall.In the middle of the farmyard at Newton Farm, Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton. <1-3>

An octagonal Type 22 Second World War pillbox is visible as an extant structure on 1940s aerial photographs <4> at Maiden Newton Farm, Maiden Newton, and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. The pillbox was described as in good condition in 1997 (NHRE Hob UID 1416293).

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0000075 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0000075 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

1. A type 22 pillbox located in the middle of the farmyard at Newton Farm.
2. Standard brick and concrete construction. However, roof has a bevelled edge to allow water to runoff the structure. End brick elevations are exposed.
3. Protected entrance - 27"x43". Entrance roof slopes 10"-12". Pistol port for protection - 5.5"x8" outside, 11"x 13" inside.
4. Loopholes 15"x8" outside, 28"x15" inside with concrete lentil.
5. Dimensions: Internal walls - 70" wide, anti-ricochet wall - 39"x46"x9.5". Concrete roof laid in 7"-8" bands. Internal height - 78". Remains of wooden shelf on northern wall.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0000075 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-48, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4273-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16839.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1416293 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Aug 11 2023 3:59PM