Historic houses · South West England
WW2 Pillbox
In or near Wickwar.
WW2 Pillbox — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Maurice Pullin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yate · 5.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
WW2 Pillbox is a historic house located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The WW2 Pillbox is a historic military structure located in South-East England. This type of fortification was constructed during the Second World War to defend against enemy invasion. Pillboxes were strategically placed across the landscape, serving as a testament to the military strategies of the era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5919, -2.4039
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Wickwar
- Postcode
- GL12 8NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Nearest railway station
- Yate — 5.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/8324826124 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Wickwar
Towns & cities · 0.5 km
Wickwar War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Bridge At National Grid Reference 7129 8760
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Bridge At National Grid Reference St 7094 8718
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Priestwood Roman Villa
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Wickwar
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Wickwar War Memorial
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Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House
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Bridge At National Grid Reference 7129 8760
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Bridge At National Grid Reference St 7094 8718
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is WW2 Pillbox?
- WW2 Pillbox is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GL12 8NW), in the parish of Wickwar.
- What is WW2 Pillbox?
- WW2 Pillbox — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to WW2 Pillbox?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL12 8NW.
- Is WW2 Pillbox a protected site?
- Yes — WW2 Pillbox is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to WW2 Pillbox?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL12 8NW.