Latitude / Longitude: 54.96622732, -1.71912432, Easting / Northing: 418081, 563547, OS Grid Reference: NZ 18081 63547, What3Words: ///twice.appear.care
Tyne and Wear
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Former Reyrolle Works Hebburn, Tyne & Wear. NZ 30468 63767 This is the only surviving example at the former Reyrolle works. There were originally at least three of these. Two others can be seen in EAW033926 on Britain from above
Pictures from 2006, sadly this has been demolished to make way for housing.
Killingworth Anti Aircraft Ammo distribution site. Pictures from 2006, sadly this has now been demolished to make way for housing.
These are located on the South side of the river next to Newcastle University Boat Club Boathouse. Most likely used to store demolition charges for thebridge as part of the Tyne Demolition line.
Located in Holywell and clad in local stone. Normally completely overgrown, this pillbox was briefly visible back in 2010.
Not great photos, captured with very old phone. By the time I went back with a proper camera, about a week later, the building had been demolished.
A firewatchers / mine watchers post overlooking the North Shields Ferry landing.
A shellproof pillbox located on railway land – so don’t be tempted to trespass there. These pictures from 2006.
Civil Air raid shelter built into bank. entrance hidden by hedge. emergency exit in concrete slab next to building at far end.
Type 22 now preserved in the new housing estate. The grilles on the loopholes look rather out of place but at least it’s still there. This pillbox will shortly be in the middle of a large new housing estate.
Rear of Bruce Building, Haymarket, Newcastle Upon Tyne. This firewatchers post has survived a major renovation to the Bruce building during which it was removed and stored away from the site. Unfortunately it was rotated by 90 degrees when refitted. These pictures were taken during a visit shortly before the […]
NGR: NZ 394 694 Tynemouth Priory Haven Beach Light is located on the north-side of the harbour at Tynemouth. It would have covered the sea over Priory Haven and the main harbour towards South Shields. A Gun Battery and ruined priory are located on the cliff above. by Stephen Lewins […]