2010

SO8639 : Rifle range target area

taken 14 years ago, near to Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, England

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Rifle range target area
Rifle range target area
The brick built target area was constructed for use by the Worcestershire Rifle Volunteers in the 1860s at the southern end of a 1000 yard rifle range on the Upton Ham. It was in regular use until 1925 and then used again by the Home Guard during World War II.

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Category: Rifle range
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Great War Centenary Automatic Clusters: · Rifle Range Target Area [2] Title Clusters: · Rifle range target area [2] ·
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SO8639, 53 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Bob Embleton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 22 April, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 29 April, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 860 396 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:3.2763N 2:12.3264W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 861 396
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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