Thesaurus Term/Concept: PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/27)
| Identifier | 123519 |
|---|---|
| Class | DEFENCE OF BRITAIN |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A large octagonal pillbox, with a projecting entrance, equipped with loopholes for eight Light Machine Guns and a Light Anti Aircraft mounting sited in a central well which was accessed from inside the pillbox. Designed by DFW branch 3. |
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| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MNF18472 Happisburgh 4.7 inch coastal battery and Cold War Royal Observer Corps site (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MNF32675 Site of World War Two coastal battery (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MNF38749 World War Two pillbox or gun emplacement (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MNF16972 World War Two pillbox with anti-aircraft machine gun mounting (Monument) |