HER Record

HER ID: 68863, Walkford Railway Bridge Pillbox

HER Summary: WW2 anti-invasion features

HER Category: Monument

HER Web Link: No link available

Type: Desk Based Assessment
Description: Maritime Archaeology Ltd (MA Ltd) has been commissioned by the New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA) to undertake an archaeological desk based assessment for the New Forest Remembers – Untold Stories of World War II.
Date Range: 2013 - 2013
Type: Desk Based Assessment
Description: Maritime Archaeology Ltd (MA Ltd) has been commissioned by the New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA) to undertake an archaeological desk based assessment for the New Forest Remembers – Untold Stories of World War II.
Date Range: 2013 - 2013

Type: Created
Classification: Pillbox
Form: No information available
Description: Small rectangular orientated South East - North West concrete pillbox with main loopholes facing North East covering railway. Entrance on South West side and rear banked with earth. On railway land so observed over fence. (interpreted by MA Ltd) The pillbox is a section post. Arrow shaped with two rooms of brick construction , with concrete outer walls and roof. Three embrasures in first room, two embrasures in second room .
Date Range: 1939 - 1945
Type: Created
Classification: Pillbox
Form: No information available
Description: Small rectangular orientated South East - North West concrete pillbox with main loopholes facing North East covering railway. Entrance on South West side and rear banked with earth. On railway land so observed over fence. (interpreted by MA Ltd) The pillbox is a section post. Arrow shaped with two rooms of brick construction , with concrete outer walls and roof. Three embrasures in first room, two embrasures in second room .
Date Range: 1939 - 1945