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Landguard Fort: Darell's Battery from the east
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
Darell's Battery was added to Landguard Fort in the Second World War as a... (more)
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Landguard Fort: Darell's Battery from the moat
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
Darell's Battery was added to Landguard Fort in the Second World War as a... (more)
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World War II pillbox, Landguard Point
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
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World War II pillbox, Landguard Point
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
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Landguard Fort: view out to sea from on top of Right Battery
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
In the far distance, on the horizon, can be seen one of the Second World War... (more)
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Landguard Fort: Darell's Battery
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
Darell's Battery, whose twin turrets command the mouth of Harwich Haven, is... (more)
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Landguard Fort: view towards the Port of Felixstowe from Darell's Battery
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
Darell's Battery is a Second World War addition to Landguard Fort on its... (more)
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Landguard Fort: view southwards from Darell's Battery towards the point
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
Beyond the port radar tower and to the left can be made out the distant tower at... (more)
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Contemporary graffiti on World War II anti-tank defences, Minsmere
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM4766
Presumably done with a finger's end whilst the concrete was still wet, the... (more)
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World War II anti-tank defences, Minsmere
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM4766
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Eastbridge chapel from the north-west
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM4765
This medieval chapel is all that remains of a Premonstratensian foundation set... (more)
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Eastbridge chapel from the west
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM4765
This medieval chapel is all that remains of a Premonstratensian foundation set... (more)
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Carlisle: World War II instructions at corner of Castle Street
by Christopher Hilton
for square NY3956
"EWS" stands for Emergency Water Supply: tanks and other stores of... (more)
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World War II memorial plaque, Hollesley church
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM3544
The plaque lists the names of local people who died in service during the Second... (more)
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Landguard Point: port radar tower and World War II pillbox
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
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Horton - Pillbox
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square SU0563
A large pillbox hidden among a stand of trees.
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Coate - Pillbox
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square SU0362
This pillboxwill soon be covered in spring growth and will be harder to find.
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Honeystreet - Pillbox
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square SU0961
A World War 2 relic still guarding the Kennet And Avon Canal.
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War memorials on the former parish church of St Michael, Golders Green
by Christopher Hilton
for square TQ2487
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WW2 Anti Tank Blocks
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NU1735
With a backdrop of more older defences - Bamburgh Castle.
The blocks are... (more)
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Second World War memorial plaque outside St Margaret's, Underriver
by Christopher Hilton
for square TQ5551
As well as commemorating the three parishioners who died in the Second World War... (more)
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WW2 Bunker
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NU1933
A rectangular pillbox, part of the attempt at strengthening this section of the... (more)
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Honeystreet - Defended Bridge
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square SU1061
The anti-tank cylinders at the entrance to this defended bridge.
This bridge... (more)
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Durley - Pillbox
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square SU2363
This pill box was used to defend the Bruce Tunnel.
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Blue Anchor - Pillbox
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square ST0243
This pillbox has a gun emplacement on the roof and has stood on the beach since... (more)
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Brean Down - Coastal Battery Gun Site
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square ST2958
This gun site overlooks Weston Bay and Weston-Super-Mare
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Horton - Pillbox
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square SU0563
This Pillbox is in very good condition and is well worth a visit.
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Base of War Memorial
by David Dixon
for square NS3592
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Stanton St Bernard - Pillbox
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square SU1062
One of the three pillboxes that line the road between Stanton St Bernard and Alton Barnes.
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Great Bedwyn - Pillbox
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square SU2763
This pillbox is quite easy to miss from the road as its hidden by a tree and some bushes.
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Second World War pillbox near Lane Ends
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square SD3484
Stopping the Nazi menace from advancing up the Rusland Valley. The Coniston... (more)
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Horton - Pillbox
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square SU0563
A very good condition box near the Kennet & Avon Canal.
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St Katharine's Church, Knockholt: memorial to rector killed during World War II
by Christopher Hilton
for square TQ4658
As the plaque records, the Reverend Charles Hobley, rector of Knockholt for 28... (more)
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War Memorial, Immanuel Church
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD6425
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Grave of Trooper F. Rush, Crowmarsh Gifford
by Christopher Hilton
for square SU6189
Trooper F. Rush of the Royal Tank Regiment died in March 1944.
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Blue Anchor - Pillbox And Gun Emplacement
by Chris Talbot
geograph for square ST0243
This second world war pillbox still stands guard over Blue Anchor Bay.
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Civilian War Grave, London Road Cemetery
by Ian Capper
geograph for square SP3477
London Road Cemetery was originally laid out in 1846-7 by Joseph Paxton. The... (more)
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Village sign, Biggin Hill
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TQ4159
The sign shows fighter aircraft, a tribute to Biggin Hill airfield's role... (more)
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World War 2 Defensive Structure, Ross Links
by Graham Robson
geograph for square NU1337
This concrete structure sits on the grassland of Ross Links. Whilst I'm... (more)
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The coastline at Orlock
by Rossographer
geograph for square J5683
The coastline at Orlock in north County Down. The observation post on the rocks... (more)
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Freckleton Air Disaster Memorial and Remembrance Garden
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD4228
This memorial is dedicated to the memory of the teachers, pupils and civilians... (more)
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Disused WWII Lookout on the Perimeter Path of Carsington Reservoir, Derbyshire, UK
by Andrew Tryon
geograph for square SK2452
This disused brick built structure, standing beside the perimeter footpath of... (more)
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Working Narrow Boat Hadar at Stoke Bruerne
by Keith Lodge
geograph for square SP7450
Working Narrow Boat Hadar at Stoke Bruerne for the "Village at War"... (more)
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Coastal defences, Hadston Links
by Graham Robson
geograph for square NZ2799
Large concrete blocks, now mostly buried in sand, defend the coast. They are a... (more)
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Site of Heavitree House, Meadow Way, Exeter
by David Smith
geograph for square SX9392
There is a plaque to commemorate Richard Ford, who lived here. Ford wrote two... (more)
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Pillbox
by Norman Caesar
geograph for square SD3005
World War 2 pillbox on the banks of the River Alt
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Mulberry Harbour 1941/4 at Garlieston
by Andy Farrington
for square NX4746
This plaque can be found at the side of Garlieston Village Hall for the 50th... (more)
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Auburn beach, East Riding
by nick macneill
geograph for square TA1762
Category: Beach
Flamborough Head is in the distance with a beach of sand and shingle in the... (more)
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Bonar Bridge WWII Defence, Ross-shire
by Andrew Tryon
geograph for square NH5992
A concrete pill box beside the small country road between Ardgay and Culrain.
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Freckleton Air Disaster Memorial (detail)
by David Dixon
for square SD4228
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