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Pillbox (type Fw3/23)

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30/01/1997 Modified type 23 pillbox built into the very steep railway cutting. Brick construction with concrete roof and floor. 4 embrasures with concrete lintels over each and the entrance. Outside entrance, there is a 4ft high brick wall that has fallen over into the doorway. This was originally located on the railway side to prevent pillbox guard falling down the almost vertical embankment.

Dimensions: - embrasures 15ins x 8ins outside, 20. 5ins x 14ins inside. Inside height 78ins, internal walls 85ins, concrete roof laid in 5ins bands, entrance 26. 5ins x 44ins, outside walls 10ft 4ins, wall thickness 19ins.

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