pillbox

One of three Northumberland D type Pillboxes in Eglingham, Northumberland
PILLBOX (D TYPE): S0007215 (Extant)

Located in Holywell and clad in local stone. Normally completely overgrown, this pillbox was briefly visible back in […]
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): e11739 (Extant)

Heading South out of Kirkwall, past the Highland Park distillery, there is, what appears to be, the roof […]
Pillbox Base and Roof, Nordene, A961.

Pictures from 2007.
PILLBOX (LOZENGE): S0007314 (Extant) and S0007316. Belford.

Buston links, South of Alnmouth, Northumberland.
PILLBOX: S0007188

A variant type pillbox found only in Northumberland. There are variations , some with HMG loops and others […]
PILLBOX: e23937 – North Farm, Embleton.

Concrete rectangular pillbox located at back of dunes overlooking road off beach. Now used for service duct, either […]
PILLBOX: S0001748

This pillbox has now been opened up after the adjoining garden was extended over the roof. The area […]
PILLBOX: S0013259

A shellproof pillbox located on railway land – so don’t be tempted to trespass there. These pictures from […]
Rectangular Pillbox: e10301 – Dunston Square.

Part of Inganess Stop Line. No close ups of this one as on a guided walk.
PILLBOX (TYPE CP/6/40/111): S0015483

Very fine example of a pillbox disguised as a small stone cottage with brick chimney stack and “collapsed” […]
PILLBOX (VARIANT): S0007011, Hemscott Hill, Druridge Bay.

Rectangular pillbox, disguised with stone facing to front and sides and concrete sandbags to rear.
PILLBOX: S0002877, Warkworth.

The pictures below were taken shortly after the “Beast from the East” and show how much sand was […]
PILLBOX: e11558, Embleton.

A type 22 pillbox with a sunken entrance located at Lyness on Hoy, Orkney.
Pillbox (Type FW3/22): S0015271 – Next to Naval Cemetery, Hoy, ...

A type 22 pillbox with a (blocked) sunken entrance located at Lyness on Hoy, Orkney. There is evidence […]
Pillbox (Type FW3/22): e34931

Type 22 pillbox. Location identified from the book “If Hitler Comes” Interesting construction with block built corners and […]
PILLBOX: e29753

This pillbox is undoubtedly not in it’s original position and appears to have been converted for use as […]
Pillbox (Type CP/6/40/111): e10116 – Hatston.

Hadston Lozenge 55 1748.12″N 1 3547.20″W Good Condition.
Pillbox (Lozenge): e11662

This variant pillbox is circular with three large loopholes. It has a sunken entrance with two staple steps […]
Pillbox (Variant): S0007992

Located on the airfield at Aston Down. Pentagonal pillbox with attached LAA position and also circular brick position. […]
Pentagonal Pillbox with attached LAA position.

In the angle of the junction of Holm Branch road and New Scapa road, Kirkwall.
PILLBOX (TYPE CP/6/40/111): S0015188

Constructed of Red Brick with concrete lintels and a flat concrete roof. The rear wall is formed by […]
Two Storey Pillbox, Tollerton, Nottinghamshire. S0000642

Round Pillbox, Harlow Hill. RAF Ouston Thick Fronted Round Pillbox. S0007987
Pillbox (Variant): S0007987

This pillbox closely resembles the standard “Northumberland D Type” but has a shorter side wall. It is completely […]
Pillbox (D TYPE): S0007991

This pillbox is listed as a Type 24 but when measured it appears not to be it is […]
Pillbox (Type FW3/24): S0007988

This Type 22 is slightly taller than usual and has a raised floor. There are holes either side […]
Pillbox (Type FW3/22): e10016

This variant pillbox is circular and brick shuttered, it has two large MG loopholes and a smaller rifle […]
Pillbox (Variant): S0007989

This unusual pillbox was in the grounds of a large Victorian house until that was demolished and replaced […]
Variant Pillbox Near Seaton Delaval. e27279.

Type 24 pillbox on verge of Brampton Road above station. About 50m E of junction with B 1354. […]
Aylsham Pillbox (Type FW3/24): S0005480 and S0005488

This small pillbox appears most likely to be S0013698. Marked as removed in the EODBD overlay.
Brentford. Pillbox Just off North Circular (A406).

Looking through a packet of photographs, I came across two of a two storey, or elevated, pillbox and […]
Croydon, Purley Way. Variant Pillbox

The maps below clearly show this pillbox to be in the location shown on google earth for S0004624. […]
Duxford Airfield Pillbox for 7 LMGs

Just to the south side of southbound platform of elevated tube station and before District Line trains cross […]
Putney Bridge Pillbox: S0000779

The third set of photo’s I decided to scan showed this curious, double decker, pillbox. Checking out it’s […]
Roehampton Vale Double Decker Variant Pillbox

Aldershot Ring Defence, Pillbox, Basingstoke Canal. Ngr SU 860522 An unusual small rectangular pillbox can be found beside […]
Aldershot, Rectangular Pillbox, Basingstoke Canal.

Concealed and Disguised Pillboxes at Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire Ngr SU387023 Many people will recognise this unusual building […]
Beaulieu’s Disguised Dairyhouse Pillbox

Taylors Gate Guard House Defence. Ngr SU667564 Although it is not accessible due to its location on Ministry of […]
Bramley C.A.D Depot Guard House Pillbox

Under Threat! Berkshire GHQ Line Vickers Machine Gun Pillbox M4 Junction 11 April 2008 Berkshire’s possible sole surviving […]
M4 Vickers Machine Gun Pillbox

Kennet & Avon Canal, Berkshire NGR: SU618686. Having just joined the Pillbox Study Group and having received my […]