At Bodiam Castle in Sussex this type 28a variant is probably the most visited pillbox in England. This two-chambered pillbox has a north chamber to house gun to cover River Rother bridge crossing and a south chamber to house 4 machine gun positions. TQ 785 255
This is one of the machine gun loopholes.
The entrance is too small for a wheeled anti-tank gun. It is protected by a retaining wall to an earth embankment behind and to the side. The distance between the retaining wall and the wall of the emplacement is a gap of no more than 18ins. Allowing access to the interior is a ramp of concrete leading downwards from the ground above and running along the back wall. At the end of the ramp is a shorter return wall, therefore a right-angled turn is needed to enter the emplacement after first stepping down.
This shows the rear.(Photos Tim Denton)
This photos shows the pillbox in relation to the castle (photo J Parr)
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