2016

SZ2293 : WWII coastal defences of SW Hampshire today - Chewton Bunny pillbox (remains)

taken 9 years ago, near to Highcliffe, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, England

WWII coastal defences of SW Hampshire today - Chewton Bunny pillbox (remains)
WWII coastal defences of SW Hampshire today - Chewton Bunny pillbox (remains)
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Pillbox: DoB ID: e11511

Partly buried in the sand, and visible only at low tide is the concrete base of an unidentified pillbox which has vanished without trace. It's no longer in its original clifftop location having fallen due to coastal erosion.

SZ2692 : WWII coastal defences of SW Hampshire today - Taddiford Gap pillbox (1)

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Geographical Context: Coastal Historic sites and artefacts Construction, Development Defence, Military other tags: Pillbox (Remains) Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Chewton Bunny [9] · Coastal Erosion [2] Other Photos: · WWII coastal defences of SW Hampshire today - Highcliffe pillbox (2) ·
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SZ2293, 61 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 22 March, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 25 March, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 2235 9308 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:44.2144N 1:41.0789W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 2233 9309
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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