Potbridge Hampshire World War 2 Pillboxes and Anti-Invasion Defences.
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| At Potbridge some 'pimples' anti-tank obstacles still stand either side of the railway line northwest, southwest, and south of the railway bridge in Totters Lane. There are 20 in total. SU 747 543. |
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| Nearby is a type 22 shell-proof pillbox. SU 748 543 . |
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| This shows another view of the pillbox.These defences formed part of the GHQ Line (Berkshire/Hampshire/Surrey/Kent) - West - East section of GHQ Line running from Reading through Hampshire and West Surrey to Kent (Leigh) following in part a line south of the North Downs. |
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| Further along the railway is a type 22 shell-proof pillbox. It has an X-shaped blast wall and in 1988 still had its metal embrasure shutters. SU744542.(photos Tim Denton). |
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