On a mound surrounded by young trees this gun emplacment still stands at Curry Mallet. ST 317216.
The emplacement has a rounded overhanging canopy. Stones were set into the concrete on the base of the structure. This shows a side view.
The gun mounting is in good condition and the top plate measures approx 46 cm. in diameter. A magazine space is situated below the apron of the aperture to hold the ammunition for the 6 pounder ex-naval gun.
The rear has 2 loopholes and is approached up over a steep slope.
The defenders would have entered and departed over the apron of the box, there is no rear exit. A very dangerous position to man when attacked by
a determined enemy. This emplacement formed part of the Taunton Stop-line(Photos and text David Tacchi)
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