One that's been done to death all over the place.
Dropped down here on my way through to check out some other sites and do some recces.
In short: it was constructed in the late 1800s. In WWII it was modernized and better guns were installed and a deep shelter was added to one of the magazines. In more recent times, along with many of the other relics in the area, it has become a notorious dogging spot!
One of the gun emplacements.
DSC01515 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Closeup of the gun mounting.
DSC01516 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Steps leading to storage areas.
DSC01517 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Barred off area at the top. Everything's generally blocked off here.
DSC01518 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
At the bottom of the emplacement.
DSC01520 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
At the rear of the emplacements.
DSC01521 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Barred entrance to magazine or crew's quarters.
DSC01522 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
I find the overhang here quite pleasing
DSC01523 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Sealed magazine and deep shelter entrance.
DSC01525 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Sealed secondary entrance to deep shelter.
DSC01531 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Nice Type 23 pillbox on site. Quite unusual so I've heard.
DSC01530 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
A pivot for a light machine gun for Anti-Aircraft capability in the Type 23.
DSC01529 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Wrecked pillbox on site.
DSC01536II by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Not bad for a quick explore on the whole, if you can put up with the smell in there!
Thanks for looking.
SJ.
Dropped down here on my way through to check out some other sites and do some recces.
In short: it was constructed in the late 1800s. In WWII it was modernized and better guns were installed and a deep shelter was added to one of the magazines. In more recent times, along with many of the other relics in the area, it has become a notorious dogging spot!
One of the gun emplacements.
DSC01515 by slimjim_90, on FlickrCloseup of the gun mounting.
DSC01516 by slimjim_90, on FlickrSteps leading to storage areas.
DSC01517 by slimjim_90, on FlickrBarred off area at the top. Everything's generally blocked off here.
DSC01518 by slimjim_90, on Flickr At the bottom of the emplacement.
DSC01520 by slimjim_90, on FlickrAt the rear of the emplacements.
DSC01521 by slimjim_90, on FlickrBarred entrance to magazine or crew's quarters.
DSC01522 by slimjim_90, on FlickrI find the overhang here quite pleasing
DSC01523 by slimjim_90, on FlickrSealed magazine and deep shelter entrance.
DSC01525 by slimjim_90, on FlickrSealed secondary entrance to deep shelter.
DSC01531 by slimjim_90, on FlickrNice Type 23 pillbox on site. Quite unusual so I've heard.
DSC01530 by slimjim_90, on FlickrA pivot for a light machine gun for Anti-Aircraft capability in the Type 23.
DSC01529 by slimjim_90, on FlickrWrecked pillbox on site.
DSC01536II by slimjim_90, on FlickrNot bad for a quick explore on the whole, if you can put up with the smell in there!
Thanks for looking.
SJ.
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