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

Identifier	140521
Class	MONUMENT TYPE
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	A hexagonal pillbox with an interanl anti-ricochet wall. The rear wall was lengthened to take two rifle loopholes in addition to the five light machine gun. Both 15in and 42in thick walls are common. Designed by DFW branch 3.

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Instances/Examples (7)

Context	Record
Monument Type	MCC7263 WWII Pillbox (destroyed) at Cudmore Grove Country Park, East Mersea (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC5355 WWII Pillbox (destroyed), East of Berechurch Road, Colchester (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC5048 WWII Pillbox (destroyed), Rowhedge Quay (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC5304 WWII Pillbox (destroyed), Spring Lane, Lexden, Colchester (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC4097 WWII Pillbox base, St Peter’s Well Beach, West Mersea (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC7256 WWII Pillbox on beach by Coopers Beach Holiday Park, East Mersea (Monument)
Monument Type	MCC4755 WWII Pillbox, Hythe Station, Colchester (Monument)