Building at Monkery Bottom on Almshouse Road

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Building at Monkery Bottom on Almshouse Road

Image: © Penny Mayes Taken: 26 Sep 2006

A track runs from Monkery Farm, through the woods to this brick building. There were sounds of machinery within but I didn't ask what goes on here. James Hills tells me this was the site of a WWII searchlight and anti aircraft gun emplacement.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.22761
Longitude
0.827252