Line of defence

In World War 2 the Western Command Stop Line No.6 ran from Tamworth via Trent Valley, E side of Stoke-on-Trent, to Macclesfield and Stockport, thence to 6 miles SE of Manchester. This line of fortifications was designed to resist an invasion force coming from the east. In a field north of Hopwas, not far from the start of the line, is this pillbox close to the River Tame and easily seen from the West Coast main line.