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At least eight anti-tank 'pimples' on the S bank of the Basingstoke Canal. They are arranged in two rows. [See also UORN 10812].
(Source: Field Visit 2003/08/27)
Anti-tank 'pimples'.
(Source: Field Visit 1986/07/16)
12 x anti-tank obstacles referred to as 'dragons teeth' adjacent and at right angles to the Basingstoke Canal. Arrayed in three ranks.
(Source: SMR )
Type of site | PIMPLE |
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Location | On the S bank of the Basingstoke Canal just W of Chequers Bridge, Crookham Village. |
Area |
Crookham Village, Hampshire, England |
Grid reference |
SU 79126 51690
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Concrete |
Recorder | Foot, William (English Heritage Defence Areas Project) |
Defence grouping |
Aldershot Command: Fleet / Farnham stop line - Short length of stop line (a switch line), part of the perimeter defences of Aldershot, running S from the Fleet area via Pilcot and Crookham to join the GHQ Line NW ofr Farnham [Source: Aldershot Command memorandum CRAC No.4 4/2997/55 (G), 17 July 1940 - TNA: PRO WO 199/55) |
DOB site reference: | S0016751 |
Event |
Field Visit, On 2003/08/27 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 |