Fleetwood, like other coastal areas in the UK, saw the construction of pillboxes during World War II as part of a defensive network against potential invasion. These concrete structures, often with loopholes for firing weapons, were designed to be sturdy guard posts, capable of withstanding small arms fire and grenades. One example in Fleetwood is located on Fleetwood Road, opposite Cala Gran caravan park.
There is another pillbox in Salisbury Woodlands at Stanley Park and another at the South Shore Cricket Club.
This image clearly shows how the landowner or farmer has chosen to dump a mound of soil behind the bunker to block the entrance.
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