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Monument Number 1580961
Hob Uid: 1580961
Location : Wiltshire Corsham
Grid Ref : ST8534070760
Summary : A Second World War military camp is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. This camp was situated to the north of Copenacre military camp (EH monument 1536692). The site was enclosed by a fence and had two pillboxes. The site has since been redeveloped but air photos taken in 2009 show some buildings, including the pillboxes, survive.
More information : A Second World War military camp is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. This camp was situated to the north of Copenacre military camp (EH monument 1536692) at ST 8531 7076. The site was enclosed by a fence and had pillboxes at ST T8537 7089 and ST 8541 7070. The site has since been redeveloped but air photos taken in 2009 show some buildings, including the pillboxes, survive.(1-2)

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Source details : Next Perspectives PGA Imagery ST8570 23-MAY-2009
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Source details : RAF/CPE/UK/1821 1023 04-NOV-1946
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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Second World War
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Military Base
Evidence : Structure, Demolished Structure

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External Cross Reference Number : ST 87 SE 137
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Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2013-01-01
End Date : 2015-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1580961