W W II Pillbox, Near M53
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W W II Pillbox, Near M53
Image: © BrianPritchard Taken: 25 Jan 2008
This is a WWII Type FW3/26 Pillbox, located next to the M53. It is a square pillbox with a 6in. concrete roof supported on corner brick pillars, with internal anti ricochet walls and simple entranceway [steps down into pillbox]. Faces north-east, traces of dark green camouflage paint on pillars, built 1940/41.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.213971
Longitude
-2.858608