Blockhouse and water tower, Brackenborough Hall (1)
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Blockhouse and water tower, Brackenborough Hall (1)
Image: © Chris Taken: 6 Jul 2026
Brackenborough Hall was requisitioned by the army in 1940, when it was used as a regional HQ for anti-invasion forces. A number of structures were built at this time to improve the defences of the site, including two brick and concrete blockhouses. Several weapons pits are also thought to have been located around the perimeter of the site. See: https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI41176&resourceID=1006
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Image Location
Latitude
53.396019
Longitude
-0.000947