Hexagonal type 22 Second World War pillbox

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Hexagonal type 22 Second World War pillbox

Image: © Peter Holmes Taken: 18 Mar 2009

Constructed in 1940 with 2ft. thick walls of breeze blocks and reinforced concrete. One of only two type 22 pillboxes on the southern stretch of the Taunton Stop Line.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.794691
Longitude
-2.983771