Type 22 Pillbox - Holwell, Leicestershire
Posted by: SMacB
N 52° 49.037 W 000° 54.157
30U E 641341 N 5854007
A type 22 pillbox on Landyke Lane, Holwell, at the entrance to the Lake View Fishing Complex.
Waymark Code: WMYYC4
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/10/2018
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"Located to the north of Landyke Lane this Type 22 shuttered in brick externally (much of which has fallen away) and wood internally has pre-cast concrete externally stepped embrasures at 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 with rectangular concrete shelf with rounded corners below. The half height entrance at 1 is flanked to either side by pistol loops. Brick built cruciform AR wall/pillar with rounded corners in centre. Rounded corners to entrance internal and external. Corrugated asbestos to underside of slab roof. Overall condition fair.
DoB Ref: S0000512"
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