Pillbox adjacent to Trearddur Bay Hotel, Trearddur, Isle of Anglesey

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2819 / 53°16'54"N

Longitude: -4.6236 / 4°37'24"W

OS Eastings: 225190

OS Northings: 379310

OS Grid: SH251793

Mapcode National: GBR GNY0.YQN

Mapcode Global: WH31B.YRGX

Plus Code: 9C5Q79JG+PH

Entry Name: Pillbox adjacent to Trearddur Bay Hotel

Listing Date: 30 June 1998

Last Amended: 30 June 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20079

Building Class: Defence

ID on this website: 300020079

Location: Located on a rocky promontory to the rear (N) of the Trearddur Bay Hotel, set back from the N side of Lon Isallt.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Town: Trearddur Bay

Community: Trearddur

Built-Up Area: Trearddur

Traditional County: Anglesey

Tagged with: Pillbox

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History

Second World War pillbox fortification; part of the defences of the town of Trearddur Bay.

Exterior

Two circular plan pillboxes, one built with the entrance screening wall abutting the rear wall of the other. Built of local rubble, with rubble plinth on concrete foundations; head of wall has rubble set on end to give effect of folly or garden architecture, concealing concrete roof. Square-headed doorways and openings around circumferences; doorways protected by screen walls.

Reasons for Listing

Included as unusual example of this fortification type, to a design believed to have been used only on Anglesey.

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Pillbox adjacent to Trearddur Bay Hotel

A Grade II Listed Building in Trearddur, Isle of Anglesey