Marina Bay PillboxMarina Bay Pillbox interpretive board (22 July 2015)


Marina Bay Pillbox (GPS: 5.44247, 100.30784) is a World War II pillbox in Tanjong Tokong, Penang. It is located behind Marina Bay Condominium, next to Kampung Bagan Jermal. The Marina Bay Pillbox is very much obscured by the trees and shrubs that surround it.

Marina Bay PillboxMarina Bay Pillbox interpretive board (22 July 2015)


The Marina Bay Pillbox is not visible from the main road. Turn in and follow this small lane between Sri Muneeswarar Temple and the canalised Sungai Bagan Jermal. (see street view below) At the end of the road is a clump of trees and the pillbox is hidden under them.

Small lane beside Sungai Bagan Jermal

Marina Bay Pillbox is on the map of the World War II Pillboxes in Penang

Acknowledgement

Thank you to Michael Rawlinson for the research and help provided in finding this pillbox.

List of Pillboxes in Penang and Pillboxes in Malaysia



Timothy Tye
Copyright © 2003-2025 Timothy Tye. All Rights Reserved.