This is a World War 2 spigot mortar position, set up to defend against a potential German invasion force. Many of these relics have been destroyed over the last few decades, as they aren't seen as important pieces of history. Personally, I think we should save these 20th Century fortification so that future generations can see how prepared we were for invasion.
Perhaps the people of the future will see these in the same way we see medieval castles today?