IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Lights Close, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1RH
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Lights Close, BH23 1RH by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (223 Images Found)
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WWII defences in the environs of Bournemouth & Christchurch: Avon Trading Park, Christchurch - cubes (4)
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Anti-tank Blocks: DoB ID: S0013852
A line of 31 anti-tank blocks parallel with the railway and W of the River Avon extends westwards past the Royal Mail building beyond. The cubes vary in height from 5 - 7 feet with a constant spacing between them of around 3 feet.
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Image: © Mike Searle
Taken: 6 Mar 2016
0.02 miles
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WWII defences in the environs of Bournemouth & Christchurch: Avon Trading Park, Christchurch - cubes (5)
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Anti-tank Blocks: DoB ID: S0013852
A view in the opposite direction of the line of anti-tank blocks with the pillbox between them seen at the far end. The line continues beyond the fence behind the pillbox, and into the adjacent yard.
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Image: © Mike Searle
Taken: 6 Mar 2016
0.02 miles
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WWII defences in the environs of Bournemouth & Christchurch: Avon Trading Park, Christchurch - cubes (6)
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Anti-tank Blocks: DoB ID: S0013852
A close-up of one of the concrete blocks showing the steel reinforcing that has been exposed by the spalling of the concrete.
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Image: © Mike Searle
Taken: 6 Mar 2016
0.02 miles
4
Christchurch, WWII defences
Pill box and anti-tank blocks, guarding the Bournemouth to Southampton railway line, in what is now Avon Trading Park; Image in the background.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 28 Aug 2010
0.03 miles
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Lights Close, Christchurch
Cul-de-sac on the west bank of the River Avon, viewed across Fairfield.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 24 Aug 2016
0.03 miles
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WWII defences in the environs of Bournemouth & Christchurch: Avon Trading Park, Christchurch - pillbox & cubes (1)
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Pillbox (type FW3/22): DoB ID: S0013853
Anti-tank Blocks: DoB ID: S0013852
On an industrial estate on the northern approach to Christchurch is a type 22 pillbox standing between a line of 31 reinforced concrete anti-tank blocks. Part of Christchurch Anti-Tank Island, the pillbox and tank traps were built alongside the track in the former railway yard, and at one time (as I remember) the line extended well beyond Christchurch railway station.
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Image: © Mike Searle
Taken: 6 Mar 2016
0.03 miles
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WWII defences in the environs of Bournemouth & Christchurch: Avon Trading Park, Christchurch - pillbox (2)
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Pillbox (type FW3/22): DoB ID: S0013853
The pillbox interior showing the shuttered concrete construction of the ceiling and walls. The only brick component being the anti-ricochet wall in the centre. Under the embrasures are presumed traces of the supports and battens that once accommodated shelves.
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Image: © Mike Searle
Taken: 6 Mar 2016
0.03 miles
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WWII defences in the environs of Bournemouth & Christchurch: Avon Trading Park, Christchurch - pillbox (3)
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Pillbox (type FW3/22): DoB ID: S0013853
A view of the W side of the pillbox showing the blocked entrance.
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Image: © Mike Searle
Taken: 6 Mar 2016
0.03 miles
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West side of Fairfield, Christchurch
Fairfield traces a roughly rectangular route between the B3073 Bargates and the west bank of the River Avon. Also part of Fairfield, the road to the left of the junction leads to Bargates.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 24 Aug 2016
0.04 miles
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Christchurch: the new Delivery Office, Reid Street
The Royal Mail Delivery Office was formerly in Wick Lane in the town centre, alongside what was also the main post office until the late 1990s. The post office has moved a couple of times since then, still in the town centre, but the Delivery Office remained there until early 2018 when it moved to these premises on a small industrial estate in the suburbs.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 24 Nov 2018
0.04 miles