Thesaurus Term/Concept: VICKERS MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT

Identifier 123571
Class DEFENCE OF BRITAIN
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A square, concrete pillbox-like structure with 36in thick walls and a single large embrasure used to emplace a Vickers Medium Machine Gun. The entrance was protected by an external blast wall.

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Context Record
Monument Type MNF57525 Site of World War Two pillbox and gun emplacement at junction of Salhouse Road and Woodside Road (Monument)
Monument Type MNF57596 Site of World War Two possible pillbox/ heavy machine gun emplacement (Monument)
Monument Type MNF32560 World War Two pillbox and gun emplacement south of Happisburgh Road (Monument)
Monument Type MNF16799 World War Two Vickers Machine Gun pillbox at Thimble Hill (Monument)