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Anti tank walls on Canal Bridge

19 Nov 2021 15:07 #1 by WILLIAMARNOLD
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These appear to have been a half wall at each end of the bridge one on one side and one on the other they are on Splash Bridge Bascote Heath Locks on the Grand Union Canal Stop line in Warwickshire the approximate grid ref is SP 392 643
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23 Nov 2021 09:14 #2 by mbriscoe
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The NGR is several hundred feet North of the canal but looked on the HER and no mention of any defensive structure. Might have expected the Defence of Britain Project to pick it up, could be worth sending the details to the HER.
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23 Nov 2021 09:41 #3 by PETERTHEEATER
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It is on the Extended Defence of Britain Database:

ANTI TANK WALL: e12083 (Extant)

Extended Defence of Britain Record

It shows as a Placemark on the KML (Google Earth) version but I couldn't find it in the on-line record.
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23 Nov 2021 13:19 - 23 Nov 2021 13:26 #4 by WILLIAMARNOLD
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Further east of this bridge there Was one with an octagonal obstacle close by but this seems to have been removed or destroyed in the Hs2 rail works that are going on .Why this bridge should have a wall is puzzling it is the only one i know off on this section of Canal www.ourwarwickshire.org.uk/content/catal...anti-tank-road-block
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