Benglog Pillbox, Llyn Ogwen

Pillbox, looking towards Foel Goch

Date	1 June 2013
Location	Benglog, Nant Ffrancon	SH 64787 60576; 53.12514°N, 4.02214°W
Information	The pillbox is located close to the waterfalls on the Afon Ogwen at the head of the Nant Ffrancon pass, near the western end of Llyn Ogwen. The site was used previously as a sheep fold and the dry-stone structure has a thick interior lining of concrete. This position formed part of the network of World War II anti-invasion defences in the area. Pill Box, Bethesda (Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales)

Dry-stone outer wall

Loophole and sloping shelf. The inner concrete lining is approximately 1.2m thick.

Circular gun embrasure, lined with ceramic drain pipe

Embrasure

Embrasure

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