Bunkers in the United Kingdom

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During World War II, the United Kingdom built extensive bunkers for defense against German air raids and potential invasion. These included air-raid shelters, command centers like the Cabinet War Rooms, and coastal defenses. Many bunkers were vital for coordinating military operations, and some are now preserved as museums and historical sites.

6-Pounder Anti-tank Gun Emplacement – Axminster, United Kingdom

This 6-pounder anti-tank gun emplacement on the river Ax near Axminster is one of 16 on the Taunton …

Posted November 7, 2025 by Patrick

Anti-Tank barrier on Bow Bridge – Axminster, United Kingdom

On the westside of Axminster at the Trafalgar way is a single construction on the West side of …

Posted November 6, 2025 (updated November 6, 2025) by Patrick

Coastal Artillery Beach Battery Axmouth- Seaton Harbour United Kingdom

At the end of the Seaton beach near Seaton Harbour is a pillbox with an adjacent gun platform. …

Posted July 6, 2025 (updated July 6, 2025) by Patrick

Searchlight Emplacement – Seaton, United Kingdom

This searchlight position was built around 1940 as part of the Taunton Stop Line, a coastal defence network …

Posted July 6, 2025 by Patrick

6-Pounder Gun Emplacement – Seaton, United Kingdom

A small hexagonal base can be seen on the cliff above the searchlight emplacement. There was a fast …

Posted July 6, 2025 (updated July 6, 2025) by Patrick

Camouflaged pillbox – Seaton, United Kingdom

On the other side of the bus stop, seen from the 6-pounder gun emplacement in Seaton (Devon), is …

Posted July 6, 2025 by Patrick

Non-standard pillbox at the Beer seafront – Beer, United Kingdom

The entrance from the sea toward the village of Beer is protected by a non-standard pillbox camouflaged with …

Posted July 5, 2025 by Patrick

Pillbox FW3/24 on the Eastern Slope at Branscombe, Devon – United Kingdom

On the east mountainside at Branscombe beach you can find another Pillbox halfway the slope. It was built …

Posted June 25, 2025 (updated June 25, 2025) by Patrick

Pillbox FW3/24 on the Western Slope at Branscombe, Devon – United Kingdom

On the west mountainside at Branscombe a Pillbox was built in the early 1940s to defend the beach. …

Posted June 25, 2025 (updated June 25, 2025) by Patrick

Anti-Tank Wall at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

Along the entire length of the St Ouen's Bay the Germans built an anti-tank wall four to five …

Posted January 15, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Kernwerk – German Headquarters at St. Peters – Jersey, United Kingdom

This Kernwerk housed the German Battle Headquarters in case of an invasion of the Island of Jersey, UK. …

Posted January 8, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest Albert Pier – Stützpunkt Helier Hafen – St. Helier – Jersey, United Kingdom

Widerstandsnest Albert Pier is part of Stützpunkt Helier Hafen to defend the harbor of St Helier against Allied …

Posted January 6, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest Victoria – Stützpunkt Helier Hafen – St. Helier – Jersey, United Kingdom

Opposite of the small waterway from Widerstandsnest Albert Pier is Widerstandnest Victoria Pier. It has a unique bunker, …

Posted January 6, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest Mole Verclut – Jersey, United Kingdom

Widerstandsnest Mole Verclut lies at the north-eastern part of the channel island Jersey. It defended the St. Catherins …

Posted January 4, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandnest Fliquet – Jersey, United Kingdom

Widerstandsnest Fliquet was built around an old telegraph tower which became very important for communications with the main …

Posted January 4, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandnest Fort Henry – Jersey, United Kingdom

The Germans made use of existing fortification on Jersey Island. As they did with Fort Heny. The Fort …

Posted January 3, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Obervation Post M1 – La Corbière – Jersey, United Kingdom

A smaller observation post designated "M1" is built at the entrance road towards the resistance point Corbière. [...]Read …

Posted January 3, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Stützpunkt Corbière – German Coastal Battery and Strongpoint at La Corbière – Jersey, United Kingdom

Stützpunkt Corbière or Strongpoint Corbière was a German fortified area with some specialized bunkers. These bunkers seemed to …

Posted January 1, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick