Monument record 1295/1/24 - Site of pillbox, Polebrook/Hemington Airfield

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Summary

A World War II pillbox, type FW3/22. A hexagonal pillbox, with an internal anti-ricochet wall and loopholes for fives light machine guns and one rifle. Originally designed to have 15in bulletproof walls many were built with 42in thick shellproof walls. Designed by DFW branch 3. Now removed.

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<1> Pillbox Study Group, Unknown, Pillbox Study Group, e48079 (Website). SNN111964.

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  • <1> Website: Pillbox Study Group. Unknown. Pillbox Study Group. http://www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk/. e48079.

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Grid reference TL 0903 8686 (point)
Civil Parish POLEBROOK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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Record last edited

May 20 2022 12:27PM

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