Pillboxes could become listed buildings

8:20am Sunday 29th January 2012 in

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Two World War Two pillboxes that stand as “permanent monuments and silent tributes to the courage and tenacity of the British people” are being put forward to become listed buildings by Falmouth Town Council.

The historic buildings were discussed at a meeting of the finance and general purposes committee on Monday.

Their future was raised in a letter from councillors at Budock Parish Council, who expressed concern that the concrete pillboxes could be lost if they are not protected.

The letter, from clerk Sarah Willsher, stated: “There was concern raised that these permanent monuments and silent tributes to the courage and tenacity of the British people during the dark days of
1940 when Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany could be lost.

“They noted there were two pillboxes in Falmouth; one adjacent to the drive for Menehay House on Bickland Water Road and the other in the bottom corner of the field adjacent to Rowes on Bickland
Water Road.

“I have been instructed by my members to write to request that Falmouth Town Council considers listing and maintaining these pillboxes.”

Responding at Monday’s meeting, councillor Diana Merrett told the committee: “I think we should preserve as much of our history as possible.

“We should look at Guernsey where there are pillboxes that are looked after and stand as monuments to the fallen.”

The council voted unanimously to write to English Heritage to ask for the structures to be listed as historic buildings.