I do like pillbox's, i just find it amazing that things like this can just be found anywhere really and that others are just hiding around a corner - just love finding places like this thanks for sharing.
Pillboxes along the Thames
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OK more updates. This next one is the Pillbox I too from the footpath to Sutton Courtney
Head on view of the loophole from the meadow.
Looking past towards the footpath where another I visited is.
The back as you can see is quite overgrown with nettles. Might also worth noting there is no side loophole.
Looking past the front towards Sutton Bridge which can just be seen in the distance
Inside seems to be deteriorating from the lump of concrete that has fallen out of the roof. the rest on th einside is much like others though the side chamber is full of crap.
Last view of the back showing what you have to wade though to get in the pillbox. Ivy has been growing up the outside for a while as you can see.
Will post more photo's later of another two.
Head on view of the loophole from the meadow.
Looking past towards the footpath where another I visited is.
The back as you can see is quite overgrown with nettles. Might also worth noting there is no side loophole.
Looking past the front towards Sutton Bridge which can just be seen in the distance
Inside seems to be deteriorating from the lump of concrete that has fallen out of the roof. the rest on th einside is much like others though the side chamber is full of crap.
Last view of the back showing what you have to wade though to get in the pillbox. Ivy has been growing up the outside for a while as you can see.
Will post more photo's later of another two.
This one has been coverd befor by Newage but here are a few up todate photo's
Quite well hidden this one and sits on th etop of a rise behind a rifle range, I came at it from the field side.
Th emain loophole
The entrance with an interesting raise for the doorway. The railings I think were used as part of the ROC post
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Reason for my thought on it's use as an part of the ROC post is because it had been converted for som ekind of habitation. The doorframes in th eplace are well fitted and the loopholes blocked up.
Doorway to the side chamber
Some one had layed some carpet and it hay have had a loo as that is a loo roll holder on the post fixed to the wall
Even got a bed in the place
An old gate way by the side and if you look carefully you can see the ROC post entrance.
View od Didcot power station from the top. Studs can be seen sticking out of the pillbox roof so they must have held something down.
Stove pipe sticking out shows it was used for something.
Next one is at Zouch farm up the road.
Taken from the track. It's used as a shed or storage as teh farm house id behind. I did not go round the otherside as I was in a hurry and saw no one to ask if it was ok.
Mani loopholeis bricked up leaving a small window. th eother loopholes seem to be windowed as well
Best shot I could get showing the pillbox with out going to the farm and asking if I coul dgo in their garden.(another time)
The front of the pillbox which faces towards Appleford rail bridge and a pillbox down there.
Thats it for this end of the river, I did go looking for one near Old Culham bridge but can old surmise it's gone.
Will post more when I get them.
Quite well hidden this one and sits on th etop of a rise behind a rifle range, I came at it from the field side.
Th emain loophole
The entrance with an interesting raise for the doorway. The railings I think were used as part of the ROC post
.
Reason for my thought on it's use as an part of the ROC post is because it had been converted for som ekind of habitation. The doorframes in th eplace are well fitted and the loopholes blocked up.
Doorway to the side chamber
Some one had layed some carpet and it hay have had a loo as that is a loo roll holder on the post fixed to the wall
Even got a bed in the place
An old gate way by the side and if you look carefully you can see the ROC post entrance.
View od Didcot power station from the top. Studs can be seen sticking out of the pillbox roof so they must have held something down.
Stove pipe sticking out shows it was used for something.
Next one is at Zouch farm up the road.
Taken from the track. It's used as a shed or storage as teh farm house id behind. I did not go round the otherside as I was in a hurry and saw no one to ask if it was ok.
Mani loopholeis bricked up leaving a small window. th eother loopholes seem to be windowed as well
Best shot I could get showing the pillbox with out going to the farm and asking if I coul dgo in their garden.(another time)
The front of the pillbox which faces towards Appleford rail bridge and a pillbox down there.
Thats it for this end of the river, I did go looking for one near Old Culham bridge but can old surmise it's gone.
Will post more when I get them.
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Another weekend an another pillbox, this one is a trudge up from Goring and is at Gatehampton Bridge which the main London to Bristol line runs over. Bridge is built by Brunell though not as impressive as the one further along at Moulsford/Cholsey.
First look you will see if you walk along the Thames path from Pangbourn. Goring is about 32 miles ahead.
View from beside the river
Closer view
AS you see it coming from Goring. It does lean something I have been noticeing more lately on others I come across
Way in is right by the gate that takes rail workers up to the bridge
Not the cleanest one I have seen. Anglers seem to use it as a shit house as it stank and there was shit about the ground. Untill this weekend this was the worst I has seen.
Odd shot but this is Gatehampton bridge but is meant to give an idea to the gun emplacement which is on the other side of the trees on the bridge itself. The gun mount studs can be seen on the base as you go by on the train.
Still a few in this are ato get yet but will have to be another weekend
Ps sorry for the quality but you may notice a blur on some of them which is due to a smuge on the skylite filter I dicovered after I finised takeing th ephotos and was nearly back at he car.
First look you will see if you walk along the Thames path from Pangbourn. Goring is about 32 miles ahead.
View from beside the river
Closer view
AS you see it coming from Goring. It does lean something I have been noticeing more lately on others I come across
Way in is right by the gate that takes rail workers up to the bridge
Not the cleanest one I have seen. Anglers seem to use it as a shit house as it stank and there was shit about the ground. Untill this weekend this was the worst I has seen.
Odd shot but this is Gatehampton bridge but is meant to give an idea to the gun emplacement which is on the other side of the trees on the bridge itself. The gun mount studs can be seen on the base as you go by on the train.
Still a few in this are ato get yet but will have to be another weekend
Ps sorry for the quality but you may notice a blur on some of them which is due to a smuge on the skylite filter I dicovered after I finised takeing th ephotos and was nearly back at he car.
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Ahhhhh too many pillboxes, make my head assplode! 
Another couple from round Pangbourne area the first is just up from Whitchurch lock
You can just make the loophole out in the branches, it was taken from the opposite side as you can see, a further visit is needed to get more photos
This emplacement is on Heartlock island near Beal trust
Another shot showing the end of teh island where it is.
This is the other end where I am told there is another emplacement or half built pillbox which is yet to be confirmed, basicly I need a boat to get there
You can just make the loophole out in the branches, it was taken from the opposite side as you can see, a further visit is needed to get more photos
This emplacement is on Heartlock island near Beal trust
Another shot showing the end of teh island where it is.
This is the other end where I am told there is another emplacement or half built pillbox which is yet to be confirmed, basicly I need a boat to get there
The one you see on Hearstlock Island had a 6 pounder gun the othere end I could not say, it's onlt word of mouth from some one who has been there that there is some thing showing under the shrubbery. I've now located another pillbox not far away and will be going after that soon
Hi Guy's I have been on my walks again by the river down near Gatehampron bridge I'll start there even though I posted photo's of it before.
Here you can see s side shot of the Gatehapton bridge pillbox now that the growth has been cleared away. From here it's about a mile to the next pillbox.
A view of the next pillbox from the Thames path
The way down, as you see it's let into the bank though I think it has got like that over the years
Front view
View through loophole, as you can see leaves and no doubt soil are building up inside
Entrance and pistol hole at the back.
This amy be the pillbox number
Inside showing that corrugate iron sheet was used in the casting of the inside
Lastly a shot through the loophole showing the river Thames and the trees which have grown in the last 70 odd years. I did look for this pillbox from the other side of the river but as you can see it is well hidden by branches..
Nearly done now only a couple more to get to complete what I no is along the Thames though I still have to visit some at Pangbourne which I photographed from the road opposite. more can be seen on my Flickr page.
If it is of any interest to people I have posted a couple of photo's from each on Panoramio and plotted them on Google earth this also includes the other pilboxes I have captured as well. Some do show up on Google eath as well in Panoramio.
http://www.panoramio.com/user/3118901
Here you can see s side shot of the Gatehapton bridge pillbox now that the growth has been cleared away. From here it's about a mile to the next pillbox.
A view of the next pillbox from the Thames path
The way down, as you see it's let into the bank though I think it has got like that over the years
Front view
View through loophole, as you can see leaves and no doubt soil are building up inside
Entrance and pistol hole at the back.
This amy be the pillbox number
Inside showing that corrugate iron sheet was used in the casting of the inside
Lastly a shot through the loophole showing the river Thames and the trees which have grown in the last 70 odd years. I did look for this pillbox from the other side of the river but as you can see it is well hidden by branches..
Nearly done now only a couple more to get to complete what I no is along the Thames though I still have to visit some at Pangbourne which I photographed from the road opposite. more can be seen on my Flickr page.
If it is of any interest to people I have posted a couple of photo's from each on Panoramio and plotted them on Google earth this also includes the other pilboxes I have captured as well. Some do show up on Google eath as well in Panoramio.
http://www.panoramio.com/user/3118901
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Mother nature is certainly trying to hide that type 24 and doing a good job at that. I'm not surprised that you couldn't see it from the other bank of the river NC. Great stuff as always mate. What you got planned to do when you finish the next couple is what I'm wondering...
Ok guy's I have finally reached the end and taken photo's of the last two at the Clifton Hampden. On is along the Clifton cut which takes the Thames to the lock the other is on the Thames itself. Both are on an Island formed by the cut.
First one along the cut. I did consider going over to the island but there were lot's of cattle grazing in the field, when I saw the box had been bricked up I was glad I did not. Could not see the entrance so can't comment further.
Wider view of the pillbox
The last one on the list, taken from the Thames near the Clifton Cut. I took this on full zoom so I need to revisit from the other side at some time. In All I have taken photo's and visited 45 from Pangbourne to Culham There may be one more near Goring but until all the leaves have fallen then I won't know. I do intend to try and visit some I have not managed to get to yet and will post photo's then.
What's next? well I intend to do the ones Fluffy featured, carry on up the stop line from Appleton which I started with Batroy , then there is the Blue line along the Kennet which is producing to good finds and there is one in Wales I noticed the other day. It's been a hard job with finding some of them but I hope you have enjoyed reading the thread and thanks for looking.
First one along the cut. I did consider going over to the island but there were lot's of cattle grazing in the field, when I saw the box had been bricked up I was glad I did not. Could not see the entrance so can't comment further.
Wider view of the pillbox
The last one on the list, taken from the Thames near the Clifton Cut. I took this on full zoom so I need to revisit from the other side at some time. In All I have taken photo's and visited 45 from Pangbourne to Culham There may be one more near Goring but until all the leaves have fallen then I won't know. I do intend to try and visit some I have not managed to get to yet and will post photo's then.
What's next? well I intend to do the ones Fluffy featured, carry on up the stop line from Appleton which I started with Batroy , then there is the Blue line along the Kennet which is producing to good finds and there is one in Wales I noticed the other day. It's been a hard job with finding some of them but I hope you have enjoyed reading the thread and thanks for looking.
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Small update on the last two, I took some photo's from a different angle today.
Taken from across the Thames near Little Wittenham
Better view of the door showing steps leading into it
Door and pistol loophole. From here is looks in great condition but I hav enot been inside.
This is the one that can be seen from across the Clifton Cut as seen from the wear pool down from it
Closer view of the Clifton Cut one showing clearly it has been blocked up. Could not see the door from the cut as there was a bush in the way but it looks like it's deteriorated a bit.
More updates as I manage to visit the Pangbourne ones
Taken from across the Thames near Little Wittenham
Better view of the door showing steps leading into it
Door and pistol loophole. From here is looks in great condition but I hav enot been inside.
This is the one that can be seen from across the Clifton Cut as seen from the wear pool down from it
Closer view of the Clifton Cut one showing clearly it has been blocked up. Could not see the door from the cut as there was a bush in the way but it looks like it's deteriorated a bit.
More updates as I manage to visit the Pangbourne ones
Nice one Mr Crawler,i can confirm that the doorway is blocked up as well,i think that there is a small gap that allows its use as a bat box.BUT, as i mentioned before,DO NOT attempt a closer view or the TATOO'd MAN will, in all probability, RIP UR BLOODY HEAD OFF !!!
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He does not own the island he only owns the fishing rights, there is little he can do if the farmer gives his permission, Mind you I never saw any one when I looked over the gate. Not a lot of point in going on there as I have got what I needed now. Where to next
45 down NC, only 16000 odd left to get
