2015

SU0128 : Fovant Badges

taken 11 years ago, near to Fovant, Wiltshire, England

This is 1 of 12 images, with title Fovant Badges in this square
Fovant Badges
Fovant Badges
Information board at the viewpoint on the main road north of the hillside badges. These were cut into the underlying chalk, beginning in 1916 when troops were awaiting posting to the front line.

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Geographical Context: Defence, Military Primary Subject: Sign other tags: Fovant Badges Information Board Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SU0128, 55 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Colin Smith   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 18 August, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 23 January, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 0116 2884 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:3.5339N 1:59.0895W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 0116 2884
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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Image Type (about): close look 
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