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.

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

Kriegsmarine Peilstand und Messtellung 2, Naval observation tower MP 2 at La Corbière – Saint Brélade, Jersey – United Kingdom

Naval observation tower MP 2 is one of three constructed observation towers on Jersey Island. Nine of these …

Posted December 31, 2023 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Observation post M9 – South Hill Oben – Jersey, United Kingdom

This observation post designated M9 lies on top of the hill on the south side of Fort Regent …

Posted December 31, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick