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Roadblock within Burnham sector of the Somerset sub area.. Built of concrete and iron rails. Cassini ref. 820658.
(Source: Document 1940/12)
Type of site | ROADBLOCK |
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Location | At River Bridge over the River Brue, Mark Moor. |
Area |
Burtle, Somerset, England |
Grid reference |
ST 3812 4458
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Removed |
Materials | Concrete |
Recorder | |
Defence grouping |
GHQ Line: Green - Stop Line - Burnham on Sea to near Melksham (where it joins with the GHQ Line: Blue) and then north to the River Severn at Newnham. This line is also known as the Bristol Outer Line.
Manned by VIII Corps. |
Photographs |
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DOB site reference: | S0016276 |
Reference |
1940/12 Somerset Sub Area Defence Scheme |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940/06 1940/12 |