2019

SJ4034 : WWII Cheshire: Ellesmere (defended locality) road block (1)

taken 5 years ago, near to Ellesmere, Shropshire, England

WWII Cheshire: Ellesmere (defended locality) road block (1)
WWII Cheshire: Ellesmere (defended locality) road block (1)
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Anti-tank Vertical Rail: EDoB ID: e09388

The visible remains of several concrete bases for removable vertical steel rails used to create a road block and anti-tank obstacle. Part of the nationwide defensive works of 1940/41 in anticipation of a German invasion.

SJ4034 : WWII Cheshire: Ellesmere (defended locality) road block (2)

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SJ4034, 233 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 21 June, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 8 July, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 4024 3470 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:54.3836N 2:53.3989W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 4024 3470
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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