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6pdr gun pit.
(Source: Book 1999)
6pdr. gun position. Ref. 53.
(Source: Document 1940/12)
Type of site | ANTI TANK GUN POSITION |
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Location | A350 road, Semington. |
Area |
Semington, Wiltshire, England |
Grid reference |
ST 8996 6119
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Removed |
Materials | Unknown |
Recorder | Alexander, Colin (Pillbox Study Group) |
Defence grouping |
GHQ Line: Blue - Section of GHQ Stop Line running from near Melksham to Reading. Semington centre of resistance - The defences of Semington on the GHQ Blue Line. After 1940 the defences were developed as a Centre of Resistance (Nodal Point) manned by the 4th Bn. Wiltshire Home Guard. (South Wiltshire Sub Area, 1942 - PRO WO 166/6785). |
DOB site reference: | S0008690 |
Reference |
1999 Ironside's Line 1940/12 [copy of map of 4th Bn. Wiltshire Home Guard showing defence positions on the Kennet & Avon Canal] |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Destruction, Before 1999 |