The Dockens Water Ford at Moyles Court... © Adrian King

2010

SU1608 : The Dockens Water Ford at Moyles Court under re-construction

The Dockens Water Ford at Moyles Court under re-construction.

Category: Ford

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Dockens Water at Moyles Court [21] · Dockens Water Ford [16] ·

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Grid Square: SU1608, 136 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Adrian King (more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 17 July, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 20 July, 2010
Subject Location: OSGB36: SU 162 083 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:52.4653N 1:46.1995W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SU 162 084
View Direction: South-southeast (about 157 degrees)

Image classification(about): Geograph

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Any ideas as to the original purpose of these concrete tubes set into the ground on Ibsley Common?

SU1608 : Concrete remains in Newlands Plantation, New Forest SU1608 : Concrete remains on Ibsley Common, New Forest

They are something to do with military activity during the Second World War, not far from the RAF Ibsley control bunker in Newlands Plantation: SU1608 : Second World War bunker in Newlands Plantation, New Forest.

At a complete guess, perhaps a sentry had to sit in it? You can see holes at regular intervals below the rim on the inside of the pipe.

Jim

Posted by TreeHouse on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 (9 comments)