Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
14741
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/07/1994
Date of Amendment
25/07/1994
Name of Property
Pillbox near Skinner's Monument
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey
Community
Holyhead
Town
Locality
Easting
225065
Northing
382164
Street Side
Location
On high ground 80m to S of Skinner Monument.
Description
Broad Class
Defence
Period
History
Second World War pillbox fortification; part of circa 1940 defences of port of Holyhead.
Exterior
Circular plan; in grey rubble with some brick on concrete foundations; head of wall has rubble set on end to give effect of folly or garden architecture; square-headed doorway, two tiers of loops, concrete roof. Detached curving screen wall protecting entrance doorway.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as unusual Welsh example of this fortification type, to a design believed to have been used only on Anglesey.
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