SU2363 : Gun emplacement, Savernake

near to Durley, Wiltshire, Great Britain

Gun emplacement, Savernake
Gun emplacement, Savernake
The gun emplacement would have formed part of the second line of defence during WWII in the event that an invasion had taken place. It is positioned between the two former railway stations that Savernake once had. Information from 'Savernake at War' Roger Day 2007 LinkExternal link (has sound at first). The Burbage to Durley road is just visible at the extreme left. This and several other images can be seen in this gallery LinkExternal link
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year taken
2007
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SU2363, 20 images   (more nearby)
Photographer
Brian Robert Marshall   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Supplemental image
Date Taken
Tuesday, 12 June, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 12 June, 2007
Category
Wartime relics   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 236 632 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:22.0426N 1:39.7431W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 236 632
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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