Chapeltown FW3/24 Pillbox

Blackburn with Darwen

North Turton

Chapeltown FW3/24 Pillbox

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Chapeltown FW3/24 Pillbox

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Location: North Turton, Blackburn with Darwen, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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June 8, 2024

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This casemate is of type FW3/24. During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of the United Kingdom against a possible enemy invasion. They were built in 1940 and into 1941.

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June 20, 2021

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Not many of these left now, a reminder of our past.

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Elevation 170 m

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Location: North Turton, Blackburn with Darwen, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Chapeltown FW3/24 Pillbox

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Woodland Cycle Path – View from Broadhead Road loop from Bury

#2.

Belmont Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Belmont

#3.

Sanctuary – Red Brook loop from Summerseat

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