2007

NT9700 : World War II pillbox near Hepple

taken 18 years ago, near to Hepple, Northumberland, England

World War II pillbox near Hepple
World War II pillbox near Hepple
Pillboxes were an important feature of the hardened defences of Britain during World War II. Few survive; this one is particularly unusual in being so far north, presumably part of a defensive line across the north of England.

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Category: Pillboxes
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Near Hepple [6] · Pillbox [6] · North [2] · Pillbox Near Hepple [2] Other Photos: · World War II pillbox near Bickerton ·
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NT9700, 16 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Oliver Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 29 August, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 31 August, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 977 000 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:17.6573N 2:2.1998W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 978 000
View Direction
WEST (about 270 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Second Visitor for NT9700)
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