Polygonal concrete south facing pillbox listed in wills 1985. Not discernible on aerial photographs. 1999 Type 22 pillbox, shell-proof. Photos Myles Munsey 2024
Type 22
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This pillbox has been cleared of vegetation (Jan 2024) (I surmise as a result of the general upgrade works here by Sustrans along the towpath). All the loopholes have, however, been bricked up. It looks way better! There is a metal door at the back which was not bolted shut […]
Located in Holywell and clad in local stone. Normally completely overgrown, this pillbox was briefly visible back in 2010.
We corresponded a couple of weeks ago regarding a road block at Pear Tree lane, Little Common, Bexhill and you have added it to your gazetteer. Now, on the main road from Bexhill to Ninfield / Battle a pillbox has appeared! Somebody has recently cleared all the undergrowth from around […]
A type 22 pillbox with a sunken entrance located at Lyness on Hoy, Orkney.
A type 22 pillbox with a (blocked) sunken entrance located at Lyness on Hoy, Orkney. There is evidence that at least one of the loopholes has been modified using stone and concrete.
Type 22 pillbox. Location identified from the book “If Hitler Comes” Interesting construction with block built corners and shuttered panels between.
An interesting Type 22 with overhanging roof and entrance hatch in that roof. Located in a Private Garden next to Orkney College.
A type 22 pillbox of unusual construction. Built by the Royal Marines whilst they were guarding Hatston airfield, the pillbox has been constructed using bags of cement, immersed in water and allowed to dry in that form. Exterior views taken September 2007 – Interior views taken September 2018.
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0015722 (Extant)
Wartime Survivors at Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire. A pair of tall type 22 pillboxes can be found just east of the A33 Basingstoke to reading rd. at Sherfield on Loddon in Hampshire. One sits at floods farm north of the River Loddon at ngr: su684584 This can be seen both from […]
Kent Canal Defence PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0008247 (Extant) Beside the Royal Military Canal at Appledore in Kent is this FW3/22 Pillbox, it is situated about a mile south of the town beside the road bridge. By Peter Shute
Un-Recorded Railblock and Pillbox East of Aldershot Ngr SU889439 An un recorded part of the east defence ring for Aldershot survives on the old and row removed rail line at Tongham. Early 2009 I walked the footpath where the Ash Green to Aldershot spur line once ran, this is now […]
There are at least half a dozen of the common type 22 pillboxes that can be found dotted around the island, some are accesible others are not, the majority can be found by walking along the south west coast close to Hayling Island golf course. With the exception of the pillboxes on […]