| Afton Pillbox |
| Pillbox in car park of Honnor and Jeffery Garden Centre, Jan 2010 has been uncovered and centre stage in the car park. |
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| Bembridge Forelands. Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Bembridge Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Blackbridge Road Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Bouldnor Battery Pillbox_1 |
| Situated to the right of the road going from Forest Road to the Battery. The pillbox seen in 2009 seems to suggest to be in very good condition. |
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| Bouldnor Battery Pillbox_2 |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations |
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| Chilton Pillbox |
| Sited on the opposite side of the road to that of the "Isle of Wight Pearl", this little rare pillbox. |
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| Cliff End Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Culver Battery Pillbox |
| Originally two pillboxes, in front of the battery and slightly left, near the cliff edge. . |
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| Fort Warden Pillbox_1 |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations |
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| Fort Warden Pillbox_2 |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations |
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| Fort Warden Pillbox_3 |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Fort Warden Pillbox_4 |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Freshwater Bay Pillbox |
| These little fortswas situated at Freshwater Bay seafront near Albion Hotel. |
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| Freshwater Bay, beneath cliffs between Fort Redoubt and Albion Hotel. Pillbox |
| Situated at Freshwater Bay, beneath cliffs between Fort Redoubt and Albion Hotel.. |
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| Freshwater Causeway - Pillbox |
| Situated at the western end of the Causeway, right hand side. This is an hexagonal type 22 pillbox. Bullet proof with all round apertures for defence. It covers the area of the marshes and affords protection for the nearly railway line (now extinct). It forms part of the Yar defence line and was built as with the others in the vicinity by the Royal Engineers attached 12th Infantry Brigade. It could at one time also be fitted with an AA gun on the roof. |
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| Freshwater Marsh Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Grange Chine Pillbox |
| Possibly an observation post rather than a pillbox. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Headon Hill Battery |
| Multi gun battery |
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| Hill Farm Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Hill Fort - Iron Age |
| There is one possible Iron Age Hill Fort situated on Chillerton Down. |
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| Osborne Steps, Shanklin Esplanade Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Quarr Abbey |
| The Medieval Quarr Abbey. The ancient Quarr Abbey was part of the Cistercian Order and was founded in 1132 by Baldwin de Redvers, 1st Earl of Devon, fourth Lord of the Isle of Wight. |
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| Rookley Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Ryde Fort |
| Ryde Fort was established in about 1489 to protect the early lower Ryde settlement. From the accounts it appears to have been a timber structure with one gun, firing both lead and stone shot. It remained in place until 1523 |
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| Sandown Bay Holiday Centre. Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Sandown Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Shanklin Chine Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variation |
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| Shanklin Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Shide Pillbox |
| Situated just off St George's Way in a builder's garden. |
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| St Helens Church. Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| St Helens Duver Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variation. |
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| Ventnor Down Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Ventnor, St Boniface Down Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Verwood Cottages, Forest Road. Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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| Worsley Battery |
| The Worsley Battery was constructed in the late 1790's in order to be ready if any need arose due the worsening situation between Britain and Revolutionary position in France. |
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| Yarbridge Pillbox_1 |
| Situated on the left side of Marshcombe Shute, one hundred yards past the Angler's Inn. |
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| Yarbridge Pillbox_2 |
| No longer in position as has been demolished but was said to be similar to that of its local neighbour. |
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| Yaverland Pillbox |
| These little forts were hastily built from 1940 when a German invasion seemed imminent. There were standard designs, although they were sometimes built with minor variations. |
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