The final area i took in before the camera died on me was the line of pillboxes south of the airfield. As stated in the other post i never managed to get to all the pillboxes in the area, missed one and never got to the other Dutch Barn Hanger. I also aim to get to the site of the disused site of Worthy Down station.
Walking back though Connaught Road until i found the public access path and gate, i then walked up the narrow path checking the gaps in the hedgerow for obvious signs of pillboxes. There was one located fairly near the start of the path but i missed this and continued up to S0012730 which i caught just by chance .
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012730
After kicking away the nettles this is the real first glimpse of the pillbox. Located on the left of the lane as if heading back towards the A34, the pillbox is completely concealed in ivy and i didn't attempt to get into this pillbox.
A view of the embrasure overlooking the porch. It was dank and wet in there so i decided to get internals from the outside.
Listed as having a tree growing out of the roof, this information needs adjusting and this information concerns S0012731 which is located in the field further back up the path.
Heading back up the way i came, hopping over the gate to the field and walking up the nice access path to the pillboxes the farmer had kindly left.
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012731
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012732
Continuing down the line and reaching the next pillbox.
Part of an old Gin Trap.
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012733
Tucked up behind the hedgerow but accessible internally.
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012734
Why bother!!
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012735
This pillbox is almost at the end of it's life, subsiding, the potch entrance has fallen away and laying upside down, cracks at each corner of the facings, anti ricochet wall fallen away, roof collapsing, floor in a bad way etc.....though it does add for some interesting photos.
Porch entrance.
Original position of the porch.
Heading back up the way i came to go home and with a dead battery, i came across what is listed as a battel headquarters. Set low with 7 gun embrasures. Three in the half closest to the entrance and four on the other side. There is only one way to get in and that involves dropping down. climbing out could be a right pain for some though.
Western facing.
Southern facing.
Looking back towards the entrance.
Time was getting on now and the camera shut down - totally out of power. i need to get back to this site.
Thanks for reading the report.
Walking back though Connaught Road until i found the public access path and gate, i then walked up the narrow path checking the gaps in the hedgerow for obvious signs of pillboxes. There was one located fairly near the start of the path but i missed this and continued up to S0012730 which i caught just by chance .
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012730
After kicking away the nettles this is the real first glimpse of the pillbox. Located on the left of the lane as if heading back towards the A34, the pillbox is completely concealed in ivy and i didn't attempt to get into this pillbox.
A view of the embrasure overlooking the porch. It was dank and wet in there so i decided to get internals from the outside.
Listed as having a tree growing out of the roof, this information needs adjusting and this information concerns S0012731 which is located in the field further back up the path.
Heading back up the way i came, hopping over the gate to the field and walking up the nice access path to the pillboxes the farmer had kindly left.
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012731
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012732
Continuing down the line and reaching the next pillbox.
Part of an old Gin Trap.
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012733
Tucked up behind the hedgerow but accessible internally.
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012734
Why bother!!
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0012735
This pillbox is almost at the end of it's life, subsiding, the potch entrance has fallen away and laying upside down, cracks at each corner of the facings, anti ricochet wall fallen away, roof collapsing, floor in a bad way etc.....though it does add for some interesting photos.
Porch entrance.
Original position of the porch.
Heading back up the way i came to go home and with a dead battery, i came across what is listed as a battel headquarters. Set low with 7 gun embrasures. Three in the half closest to the entrance and four on the other side. There is only one way to get in and that involves dropping down. climbing out could be a right pain for some though.
Western facing.
Southern facing.
Looking back towards the entrance.
Time was getting on now and the camera shut down - totally out of power. i need to get back to this site.
Thanks for reading the report.
