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Thesaurus Term/Concept: PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)

Identifier 123516
Class DEFENCE OF BRITAIN
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A hexagonal pillbox with an internal anti-ricochet wall and the rear wall lengthened to take two rifle loopholes in addition to five Light Machine Gun loopholes. Both 15in and 42in thick walls are common. Designed by DFW branch 3.

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Monument Type MEX1052552 Second World War pillbox at Broxted Hill (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1052553 Second World War pillbox at Broxted Hill (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1052554 Second World War pillbox at Broxted Hill (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1041297 Second World War pillbox at Debden Airfield, Wimbish (Monument)
Monument Type MEX32028 Second World War pillbox at Sibleys, near Cherry Green (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1052557 Second World War pillbox near Chickney Church (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1053599 Second World War pillbox, near Debden Airfield (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1053585 Second World War pillbox, near Herbert's Farm (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1052556 Second World War pillbox, north-east of St Mary's Church (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1053667 Second World War pillbox, south of Croxton's Mill (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1036289 Second World War pillbox, Temple Farm, Sutton (Monument)
Monument Type MEX32048 Site of Second World War Pillbox at Coldarbour Farm (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1052555 Site of Second World War pillbox near St Mary's Church (Monument)