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Drum type anti-tank blocks held in reserve at Fort Purbrook's east and west gate compounds. 30 were extant in March 1993; the rest were buried below the road surface when it was widened in 1980.
(Source: Article 1993)
Type of site | ANTI TANK BLOCK |
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Location | Fort Purbrook, Farlington. |
Area |
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, England |
Grid reference |
SU 6804 0650
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Removed |
Materials | Concrete |
Recorder | Cobb, Peter D. (UK Fortifications Club) |
Defence grouping |
Portsmouth anti-tank island - Anti-invasion defences of Portsmouth (Western Command) anti-tank island.
[GHQ and Comd: Cassini Q01. 5 Corps Operation Instruction No.41 of 5.9.40 - PRO WO 166/249]. |
DOB site reference: | S0006914 |
Reference |
1993/09 Smaller Defences of Portsmouth, 1940-45 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Demolition, During 1980 Field Visit, During 1993/03 |