Developers in Portishead have denied destroying an important World War 2 structure because local historians expressed an interest in getting it listed.

The possibly unique pillbox guarded Portishead Marina from air raids. Military historians telephoned Quay’s Consortium who are developing the area to ask about the future of the structure. Within hours of their call, the pillbox had been flattened.

Chris Cain for the developer said: 'This concrete bunker was in a very unsafe state and there is evidence it was being used as a den by youths. It is in the middle of a site designated for employment use.'

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Portishead local Adrian Jones said:
'Concerned individuals were carrying out some research into its history and as to whether or not it was the last remaining structure of its type in the country. It may not have been the most beautiful piece of architecture but the very fact that there was a time in our history when we had to build structures for this purpose should not be forgotten.'

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