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.

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

Widerstandsnest South Hill Oben – Jersey, United Kingdom

On top of South Hill above St. Heliers harbor was a small German gun position Widerstandsnest South Hill …

Posted December 31, 2023 (updated August 4, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest La Carriere at St Ouens Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

Widerstandsnest La Carriere is situated along St Ouens bay. You find its bunkers in the Anti-tank wall and …

Posted December 27, 2023 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest Steps Punkt 43 at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

The resistance point Step Punkt 43 lies in the middle sector of the St Ouen's bay. Its name …

Posted December 26, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Patrick

Marine Küstenbatterie Lothringen – German Coastal Battery at Noiront Point – Saint Brélade, Jersey – United Kingdom

In 1941, about the same time construction started on Coastal Battery Moltke up north, Batterie Lothringen was formed …

Posted December 25, 2023 (updated March 1, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 55 l‘Oeiliere – German Resistance nest near La Pulente, Saint Brélade, Jersey – United Kingdom

Another Jägerkasematte can be found at Widerstandsneste L ‘Oeiliere. It is embedded in the rock. This resistance nest …

Posted December 24, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Patrick

Observation Post M5 at Egypt – Parish of Trinity at Jersey, United Kingdom

At Egypt farm in the Parish of Trinity region of Jersy in the United Kingdom stand a lonely …

Posted December 24, 2023 (updated May 5, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 52 Le Braye at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

Two machinegun position are built at the sea wall side with their gun ports integrated in the wall. …

Posted December 22, 2023 (updated March 1, 2025) by Patrick

Stützpunkt Etacquerel at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

On the north side of St Ouen's Bay in Jersey UK lies Stützpunkt Etacquerel, opposite of Widerstandsnest L …

Posted December 20, 2023 (updated March 1, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest La Crabiere at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

The two WaKofest type 631 bunkers for the 4,7 Festung Pak K 36(t) are integrated in the tank …

Posted December 18, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Patrick

Observation post M2a – Les Landes, Jersey – United Kingdom

During World War Two observation post M2a bunker was one of the fire control posts for Coastal Battery …

Posted December 16, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 29 High Tower at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

Widerstandsnest 29 High Tower has two WaKoFest type 631 bunkers for 4.7cm Pak K 36(t) integrated inside the …

Posted December 15, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 29 Kemp Tower at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

Widerstandnest Kempt is built around the Martello Tower from in 1834, this tower was used as command post …

Posted December 15, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 32, Einsatzstellung Bucht at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

The Einsatzstellung Bucht at St Ouen's Bay had a combined Light mortar stand and a machine gun position …

Posted December 15, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Patrick

Kriegsmarine Peilstand und Messtellung 1, Naval observation tower MP 1 at Noiront Point – Saint Brélade, Jersey – United Kingdom

This Naval observation tower was connected to the Coastal Batterie Lothringen. It is one of the three unique …

Posted December 3, 2023 (updated May 16, 2025) by Patrick

Observation post M4 Sorel B – Sorel Point, Jersey – United Kingdom

Next to the bigger Kriegsmarine Peilstand und Messtellung, MP 1 to MP 3 towers the Germans build 9 …

Posted November 29, 2023 (updated August 28, 2025) by Patrick

Atlantic Wall – Coastal Battery Moltke – Jersey, United Kingdom

To defend the beaches on St Ouen's Bay and the waters on the west side of the isle …

Posted July 1, 2023 (updated June 21, 2025) by Patrick