At Pale Lane, Winchfield a pair of non-standard eight sided pillboxes still defends the main railway line into London. They both have concrete shelves below the loopholes and have a wave effect concrete roof to disguise the profile. SU 786548.
Nearby, some 'pimples' or "dragons teeth" anti-tank obstacles provide supporting defences. There are approximately 40 'pimples' alongside the railway and down the embankment in approximately four rows. SU 786548.
This shows another view of the pillbox.
This shows the second pillbox.
This shows one of the loopholes and the concrete shelf below.
This shows the entrance. Both pillboxes have an unusual internal blast wall which is T-shaped, brick and hollow. These defences formed part of the GHQ Line (Berkshire/Hampshire/Surrey/Kent) - West - East section of GHQ Line running from Reading through Hampshire and West Surrey to Kent (Leigh) following in part a line south of the North Downs. (photos Tim Denton)
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