Renfrew Airfield, Arkleston Road
Pillbox (20th Century)
Site Name Renfrew Airfield, Arkleston Road
Classification Pillbox (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Renfrew Airfield Defences
Canmore ID 282343
Site Number NS56NW 79.03
NGR NS 5012 6543
NGR Description c. NS 5012 6543
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/282343
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Renfrew (Renfrew)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS56NW 79.03 c.5012 6543
A type 27 pillbox has been identified from RAF WW II vertical air photographs (A309, 2606, 2609-2610, flown 1 May 1941), situated on the S side of Arkleston Road about 50m W of where the two parts of the road rejoin and about 290m NW of South Arkleston farmsteading.
The pillbox can be clearly seen on the photograph and is surrounded by a circle of barbed-wire fencing.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), August 2006
