Locally Listed Building: World War II 'Pill Box' Anti Invasion Fort, Station Road, Parkgate (LL58)
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| Grade | Active |
|---|---|
| Authority | Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council |
| Other Ref | LL PG5 |
| Date assigned | 15 January 2002 |
| Date last amended | 01 March 2007 |
Description
WWII “Pill Box” Anti-Invasion Fort
LL58 (Previously LL PG/5)
Address: Station Road, Parkgate
Architect: Ministry of Defence
Date: 1940
Description
A hexagonal reinforced concrete structure with splayed machine gun ports on each face.
Access at rear shielded by concrete blast wall.
Part of a defensive line across the Wirral (see also Hooton, Spital, Bromborough) to protect Birkenhead docks from a paratroop (or even landing craft) invasion on the Dee Estuary.
Condition
Fair.
Current Use
Now in the care of Wirral Country Park.
Updated March 2007
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Sources (1)
- SCH5437 Index: Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council. 2007. Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Local List of Historic Buildings. N/A. LL58. [Mapped features: #14675 LL58; #16888 LL58; #16889 LL58]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 2835 7790 (17m by 11m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ27NE |
| Civil Parish | NESTON, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
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Record last edited
Mar 19 2014 11:38AM