Bofors gun emplacement and attached pillbox
Bofors gun emplacement and attached pillbox is a Grade II listed building in Chorley, first listed on 13 April 2015. It is one of 404 Grade II entries among 434 listed buildings in Chorley; 97% of Chorley’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Bofors gun emplacement and attached pillbox |
| Grade | Grade II — special interest |
| List entry number | 1417481 |
| Date first listed | 13 April 2015 |
| Local planning authority | Chorley |
| Location | 53.68232, -2.63355 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1417481 |
Planning works on this listed building?
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What the grade means for works
Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.
The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.
Listed buildings near Bofors gun emplacement and attached pillbox
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 1, 3, 4 and Hilltop | II | 303 m |
| Crostons Farmhouse | II | 387 m |
| Gate Piers to Shaw Hill | II | 428 m |
| Lodge to Shaw Hill | II | 441 m |
| Garden Cottage Rose Cottage Rowan Wyldon | II | 453 m |
| 1 and 1a, Waterhouse Green | II | 454 m |
| The Roebuck | II | 479 m |
| Dolphin Farmhouse | II | 497 m |
| School Lane Bridge | II | 499 m |
| Shaw Hill | II | 561 m |