MEM23315 - World War Two pillbox at Bratton (Monument)

A Second World War pillbox constructed in 1940-41, built of reinforced concrete, and with two adjacent trenches as positions for heavy machine guns. A field visit in 1998 found the pillbox extant but its condition was not recorded.

A Second World War pillbox located west of Minehead at Bratton. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41, built of reinforced concrete, and had two adjacent trenches as positions for heavy machine guns. A field visit in 1998 found the pillbox extant but its condition was not recorded. There were no traces of the trenches. [1] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [2]