Monument record MDR15482 - Heavy anti-aircraft battery, north of Blakelow Farm, Hilton
Type and Period (1)
- HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A standard command post for a World War Two heavy anti-aircraft battery is visible on Google Earth. Gun pits are reported to exist but not visible in the expected locations in an arc around the command post. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR22158 Index: Pillbox Study Group. 2012. Extract from the Extended Defence of Britain Database. e11326.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2470 3178 (23m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HILTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 27 2017 12:19PM