Visited this as I was in this neck of the woods for Christmas, and the family wanted a 'woodland walk' so I thought Braefoot Plantation seemed ideal 
Sadly not too much to see, all blocked up, but worth a nosey if you're nearby...
The battery was built between 1914, and 1915, and originally housed two 9.2 inch guns, these were apparently removed in 1917, for reasons that are unclear, though the pevailing theory is that it was due to a shortage of heavy artillery on the Western Front. The battery was re-armed and re-used in WW2, there are some obvious signs of newer constuction on the site.
The approach, with guardhouse :
Remains of the tramway :
The emplacements were rather overgrown :
Big ringbolts (presumably for tethering the guns )
Not too sure what these were for?
One for all you pillbox fetishists
The supply pier :
Heading towards the mess, lovely WW1 stonework, as opposed to crappy concrete
Handy
Usually I find IDing buildings on these sites a matter of guesswork, thankfully these guys had obviously thought of me whilst constructing this place
WW2 additions are clear here, lavvys
Obligatory bog shot :
WW1 stonework :
Stores hut, c/w 'Paint', 'Oil' and 'Coal' lettered above each door
Not too pleased with the way my shots came out, so that's all folks.
Sadly not too much to see, all blocked up, but worth a nosey if you're nearby...
The battery was built between 1914, and 1915, and originally housed two 9.2 inch guns, these were apparently removed in 1917, for reasons that are unclear, though the pevailing theory is that it was due to a shortage of heavy artillery on the Western Front. The battery was re-armed and re-used in WW2, there are some obvious signs of newer constuction on the site.
The approach, with guardhouse :
Remains of the tramway :
The emplacements were rather overgrown :
Big ringbolts (presumably for tethering the guns
)
Not too sure what these were for?
One for all you pillbox fetishists
The supply pier :
Heading towards the mess, lovely WW1 stonework, as opposed to crappy concrete
Handy
Usually I find IDing buildings on these sites a matter of guesswork, thankfully these guys had obviously thought of me whilst constructing this place
WW2 additions are clear here, lavvys
Obligatory bog shot :
WW1 stonework :
Stores hut, c/w 'Paint', 'Oil' and 'Coal' lettered above each door
Not too pleased with the way my shots came out, so that's all folks.
