WW2 pillbox overlooking the River Gavenny
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WW2 pillbox overlooking the River Gavenny
Image: © Roger Davies Taken: 27 Apr 2008
View looks south-westwards. This is a variant pillbox in a commanding position near the road bridge carrying the B4521 over the River Gavenny near Abergavenny. The embrasures indicate it was designed to repel an attacking force from the north. Presumably this pillbox formed part of the 'Usk Stopline' defences constructed in 1940-41 (the river Usk flows through Abergavenny some 1.5 miles to the south).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.830136
Longitude
-3.003707