2011

NU2422 : Pillbox, Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course

taken 13 years ago, near to Embleton, Northumberland, England

Pillbox, Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course
Pillbox, Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course
Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club

A classic 18 hole links course in the shadow of the famous castle. Opened in 1900.
Website: LinkExternal link

Pillboxes

In 1940 a network of defences was hastily built all over Britain to prevent an expected German invasion. The most common of these defences were called “pillboxes”, squat concrete forts that were sited at road junctions, canals and other strategic points.

With the passage of time it is estimated that fewer than 6,000 of a total of 28,000 pillboxes built still survive. They remain as permanent monuments and a silent tribute to the courage and tenacity of the British people during the dark days of 1940 when Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany.

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Geographical Context: Sport, Leisure Defence, Military
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NU2422, 219 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 2 June, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 2 September, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 2460 2245 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:29.7136N 1:36.7315W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 2459 2235
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