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At the north end of Moor Lane at Hutton, Weston-Super-Mare, lie two Type 24 pillboxes guarding the southern approaches to the former RAF airfield. The box above is to the east of the lane.

[Map ref. ST 34748 59625]

In the left of picture is the front loophole which still retains it's steel shutter, now in the closed position.  The loopholes are larger than those in standard Type 24's. The box faces north-west (345 deg.). 

The rear of the box.  The structure had board shuttering.

                                                                                 

 

 

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