2016

SJ1846 : North Wales WWII defences: Horseshoe Pass - pillbox (1)

taken 10 years ago, near to Pentredwr, Denbighshire/Sir Ddinbych, Wales

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North Wales WWII defences: Horseshoe Pass - pillbox (1)
North Wales WWII defences: Horseshoe Pass - pillbox (1)
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Pillbox (type FW3/24?) DoB ID: S0007770

A concrete pillbox with commanding views of the valley from above the Horseshoe Pass. It was the last defensive position of the Clwydian Range Stop Line that ran from Mostyn to Llangollen via Gronant, Dyserth, Prestatyn, Rhuallt, Bodfari, and Landegla.

SJ1846 : North Wales WWII defences: Horseshoe Pass - pillbox (2)

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Horseshoe Pass [25] · Pillbox Type FW3 24 [4] Other Photos: · North Wales WWII defences: Horseshoe Pass - pillbox (3) ·
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SJ1846, 47 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 15 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 30 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 1851 4685 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:0.7637N 3:12.9639W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 1849 4686
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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