2010

NZ1785 : Pillbox, Adders Haugh, Mitford

taken 14 years ago, near to Mitford, Northumberland, England

Pillbox, Adders Haugh, Mitford
Pillbox, Adders Haugh, Mitford
One of four WWII pillboxes in the Mitford area built in 1940-1 as part of the Northern Command River Wansbeck Stop Line. Reinforced concrete construction, six-sided, with nine gun-slits and a porch over the entrance. Another near the castle is shown here NZ1685 : A WWII Pillbox in the foreground, Mitford Castle in the background
The pill boxes face north because it was believed that the Germans would invade north Northumberland from the beaches and then strike south. These two lie south but close to the River Wansbeck and were designed to impede troop movements after crossing the river. There is an old ford to the ENE.

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Category: Pillbox
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NZ1785, 57 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andrew Curtis   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 12 November, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 13 November, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 1729 8575 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:9.9461N 1:43.8083W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 1727 8572
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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