A Home Guard / Explosives Store located in the wilds of South Northumberland at Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel […] Whitley Chapel Home Guard / Explosives Store22nd June 2024 in Explosives Store / Northumberland by Colin
A second “Beehive” pillbox at Scrog Hill. PILLBOX: S0007241 (Extant)24th September 2023 in Beehive Pillboxes / Northumberland by Colin
“Beehive” pillbox near Scrog Hill, Northumberland. PILLBOX (BEEHIVE): e09998 (Extant)24th September 2023 in Beehive Pillboxes / Northumberland by Colin
Located just north of Morpeth. PILLBOX (LOZENGE): S0013374 (Extant)24th June 2023 in Lozenge / Northumberland tagged pillbox / s0013374 by Colin
WW2 DEFENSIVE MILITARY STRUCTURES IN WOODLAND, NORTH OF AVENUE NORTH FARM, THE AVENUE, SEATON DELAVAL HALL ESTATE, NORTHUMBERLAND, […] SECTION POST: e11906 (Extant)15th October 2022 in Northumberland / Uncategorised tagged e11906 / post / section by Colin
This pillbox is located on high ground overlooking Greenhead in Northumberland and is constructed in the “Cumberland Pattern,” […] Cumberland Pattern Concrete Sandbag Pillbox, Greenhead, Northumberland.27th September 2022 in Northumberland / Variant tagged pillbox by Colin
A Pair of Explosives stores, probably part of the Tyne Demolition Line as they are close to the […] Explosives Stores, Wylam.29th November 2021 in Explosives Store / Northumberland tagged explosives / stores / wylam by Colin
ANTI TANK VERTICAL RAIL: e34849 Bamburgh.25th November 2021 in Northumberland / Spigot Mortar tagged anti / bamburgh / e34849 / rail: / tank / vertical by Colin
This is located just North of the railway bridge over the road next to the Boatside pub in […] Explosives Store: e59660 (Extant)1st June 2021 in Explosives Store / Northumberland tagged e59660 / explosives / store by Colin
PILLBOX: S0007986 (Extant)1st June 2021 in Northumberland / RAF Ouston Pillboxes / Variant tagged pillbox / s0007986 by Colin
One of three Northumberland D type Pillboxes in Eglingham, Northumberland PILLBOX (D TYPE): S0007215 (Extant)31st May 2021 in Northumberland / Northumberland D type tagged pillbox / s0007215 / type by Colin
There are two AT Hairpins at the ford on Batt House road, near New Ridley, which may be […] AT Hairpins possibly in original position.31st May 2021 in AT Hairpins / Northumberland / Road Block tagged hairpins / original / position / possibly by Colin
Explosives store at Allenheads, Northumberland. Recently cleared of vegetation (2021). This is part of the Allenheads Mine complex. […] Explosives / Home Guard Store, Allenheads.31st May 2021 in Explosives Store / Northumberland tagged allenheads / explosives / guard / home / store by Colin
10 re-purposed AT Hairpins spread along the road from Allendale to Catton in Northumberland. They measure 38″ high […] Re-used AT Hairpins, Allendale, Northumberland.31st May 2021 in AT Hairpins / Northumberland / Road Block tagged allendale / hairpins / northumberland / re-used / re-used by Colin
This is on Private land. We were granted permission to clean up and survey the Zero Station. An […] Heiferlaw Zero Station e27276 (Extant)31st May 2021 in Northumberland tagged heiferlaw / station / zero by Colin
Pictures from 2007. PILLBOX (LOZENGE): S0007314 (Extant) and S0007316. Belford.18th April 2021 in Defence Types / Lozenge / Northumberland tagged belford / pillbox / s0007314 / s0007316 by Colin
Air Raid Shelter in the back garden of a house on Mitford Road, Morpeth. Mitford Road, Morpeth Air Raid Shelter e58503 (Extant).30th October 2020 in Northumberland tagged mitford / morpeth / raid / road / shelter by Colin
Explosives Store e45058 (Extant), Bywell Bridge.26th June 2020 in Explosives Store / Northumberland tagged bridge / bywell / explosives / store by Colin
Site of anti tank vertical rail roadblock. Britain from above shows a D type pillbox to the left […] ANTI TANK VERTICAL RAIL: e30466 (Extant) Bamburgh.4th May 2020 in Northumberland / Road Block tagged anti / bamburgh / e30466 / rail: / tank / vertical by Colin
Scant evidence for an anti tank vertical rail roadblock. There is evidence of another round the junction to […] Branton Roadblock ANTI TANK VERTICAL RAIL: e49643 (Extant)4th May 2020 in Northumberland / Road Block tagged branton / roadblock / site by Colin
PILLBOX (D TYPE): e09999 (Extant) Craster.3rd May 2020 in Northumberland tagged craster / e09999 / pillbox / type by Colin
CHAIN HOME LOW STATION: e25207 (Extant) M28 / K28 Craster.3rd May 2020 in Northumberland tagged chain / craster / e25207 / home / station by Colin
EXTENDED DEFENCE OFFICERS POST: S00132632nd May 2020 in Northumberland / Uncategorised tagged defence / extended / officers / post / s0013263 by Colin
Buston links, South of Alnmouth, Northumberland. PILLBOX: S00071882nd May 2020 in Northumberland tagged pillbox / s0007188 by Colin
General concrete stuff, Blyth Beach after massive storm.19th April 2020 in Northumberland tagged after / beach / blyth / concrete / general / stuff by Colin
ANTI TANK BLOCK: e46646 (Extant) Boulmer Beach.18th April 2020 in Northumberland tagged anti / beach / block / boulmer / e46646 / tank by Colin
Lots of tidal activity and heavy rain scoured away the sand that covered this Admirality Z1 beach scaffolding. […] Z1 Beach Scaffolding, South Beach, Blyth, Northumberland.18th April 2020 in Northumberland tagged beach / blyth / northumberland / scaffolding / south by Colin
ANTI TANK VERTICAL RAIL: e48482 (Extant) Branton.18th April 2020 in Northumberland / Road Block tagged branton / roadblock / site by Colin
Morpeth EWS sign and gas detecting paint circle18th April 2020 in Northumberland tagged circle / detecting / morpeth / paint / paint / sign by Colin
Morpeth Air Raid Shelters Update 28/10/2020 Driving through Morpeth it was obvious that some work had been done […] Morpeth Air Raid Shelters18th April 2020 in Northumberland tagged morpeth / raid / shelters by Colin
Air Raid Shelter, Duncan Gardens, Morpeth18th April 2020 in Northumberland tagged duncan / gardens / morpeth / raid / shelter by Colin
A variant type pillbox found only in Northumberland. There are variations , some with HMG loops and others […] PILLBOX: e23937 – North Farm, Embleton.3rd March 2020 in Northumberland tagged e23937 / embleton / farm / north / pillbox by Colin
A well preserved trench system that is thought to date from WWI, though may be WWII. This is […] Beadnell Trench System. TRENCH: e47087 (Extant)21st July 2019 in Northumberland tagged beadnell / system / trench by Colin
PILLBOX (PREFABRICATED): S0007237, Beadnell.3rd July 2019 in Northumberland / Prefabricated (Stent) Pillboxes tagged beadnell / pillbox / s0007237 by Colin
PILLBOX (LOZENGE): S0007267. Old Bewick.30th May 2019 in Northumberland tagged bewick / pillbox / s0007267 by Colin
PILLBOX (LOZENGE): S0007330. Old Bewick.30th May 2019 in Northumberland tagged bewick / pillbox / s0007330 by Colin
Pictures of the large gun house at Low Cocklawburn beach near Scremerston. These are from 2004 and predate […] BEACH DEFENCE BATTERY: S0007198, Scremerston.24th May 2019 in Northumberland / Uncategorised tagged battery / beach / defence / s0007198 / scremerston by Colin
LOOPHOLED WALL: e4667724th May 2019 in Northumberland / Uncategorised tagged e46677 / loopholed / wall by Colin
MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT: e2087922nd May 2019 in Northumberland tagged emplacement: / machine / s0006987 by Colin
BEACH DEFENCE BATTERY e1002121st May 2019 in Northumberland tagged battery / beach / defence / e10021 by Colin
Concrete rectangular pillbox located at back of dunes overlooking road off beach. Now used for service duct, either […] PILLBOX: S000174821st May 2019 in Northumberland tagged pillbox / s0001748 by Colin
MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT: S000698721st May 2019 in Northumberland tagged emplacement: / machine / s0006987 by Colin
A “mini gun battery” at Beacon Point Newbiggin. There is a Hotchkiss 6pdr gun house and a vickers […] ANTI TANK GUN EMPLACEMENT: S000719221st May 2019 in Northumberland tagged anti / emplacement: / s0007192 / tank by Colin
This pillbox has now been opened up after the adjoining garden was extended over the roof. The area […] PILLBOX: S001325914th May 2019 in Northumberland tagged pillbox / s0013259 by Colin
Several Anti- invasion defences were constructed around Seaton Delaval Hall, during WW2, such was the fear of invasion […] LOOPHOLED WALL: e1141014th May 2019 in Northumberland tagged e11410 / loopholed / wall by Colin
Built of concrete filled sandbags, these pillboxes are known as “Beehives” Alnwick Beehive pillboxes S0007339 and S000734014th May 2019 in Beehive Pillboxes / Defence Types / Northumberland tagged alnwick / beehive / pillboxes / s0007339 / s0007340 by Colin
Beehive Pillbox: S000734113th May 2019 in Beehive Pillboxes / Northumberland tagged beehive / pillbox / s0007341 by Colin
Shortly after these pictures were taken in September 2010, the extremely bad winter of 2010 caused a build […] DEFENDED BUILDING: e11394, Alnwick.13th May 2019 in Northumberland tagged alnwick / building" / defended / e11394 by Colin
Loopholed wall protecting Northern approach to Alnwick. Pictures taken in 2006. Loopholed Wall, Canongate, Alnwick13th May 2019 in Northumberland tagged alnwick / canongate / loopholed / wall by Colin
PILLBOX (VARIANT): S0007006, Swinhoe.5th January 2019 in Northumberland tagged pillbox / s0007006 / swinhoe by Colin
Very fine example of a pillbox disguised as a small stone cottage with brick chimney stack and “collapsed” […] PILLBOX (VARIANT): S0007011, Hemscott Hill, Druridge Bay.27th October 2018 in Disguised Pillboxes / Northumberland tagged Disguised pillbox / druridge / hemscott / hill / pillbox / s0007011 by Colin
Rectangular pillbox, disguised with stone facing to front and sides and concrete sandbags to rear. PILLBOX: S0002877, Warkworth.27th October 2018 in Disguised Pillboxes / Northumberland tagged Disguised pillbox / pillbox / s0002877 / warkworth by Colin
The pictures below were taken shortly after the “Beast from the East” and show how much sand was […] PILLBOX: e11558, Embleton.16th October 2018 in Northumberland tagged e11558 / embleton / pillbox by Colin
These views of the Loopholed wall at Alnwick Cemetery are from 2005 and predate the building of the […] Loopholed Wall: S0007201. Alnwick Cemetery.12th August 2018 in Northumberland tagged alnwick / cemetery / loopholed / s0007201 / wall by Colin
Hadston Lozenge 55 1748.12″N 1 3547.20″W Good Condition. Pillbox (Lozenge): e116626th June 2018 in England / Northumberland tagged e11662 / pillbox by Colin
This variant pillbox is circular with three large loopholes. It has a sunken entrance with two staple steps […] Pillbox (Variant): S00079923rd June 2018 in England / Northumberland / RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged pillbox / s0007992 by Colin
Download the .zip file and extract it to get a google Earth KMZ file of the itinerary for […] PSG Ouston Trip 201819th May 2018 in England / Northumberland / PSG Trip / RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged 2018 / ouston / trip by Colin
Roadblock: e34387 Lucker Level Crossing.27th October 2017 in England / Northumberland / Road Block tagged crossing / e34387 / level / lucker / roadblock by Colin
Anti Tank Vertical Rail Alnwick. Junction of Canongate & Ratten ...27th October 2017 in England / Northumberland tagged alnwick / anti / junction / rail: / tank / vertical by Colin
Visible as slight depressions / darker patches in the road surface these are vertical rail sockets for a […] Anti Tank Vertical Rail: e47613 – Bamburgh27th October 2017 in England / Northumberland / Road Block tagged anti / bamburgh / e34849 / rail: / tank / vertical by Colin
Pillbox (Type FW3/22): e1174130th August 2017 in RAF Acklington Pillboxes tagged e11741 / fw3/22): / pillbox by Colin
Pillbox (Type FW3/22): S000719030th August 2017 in RAF Acklington Pillboxes tagged fw3/22): / pillbox / s0007190 by Colin
Pillbox (Type FW3/22): e1174330th August 2017 in RAF Acklington Pillboxes tagged e11743 / fw3/22): / pillbox by Colin
Pillbox (Type FW3/22): S000718930th August 2017 in RAF Acklington Pillboxes tagged fw3/22): / pillbox / s0007189 by Colin
Radio Comunications Site, RAF Acklington30th August 2017 in RAF Acklington Pillboxes tagged acklington / comunications / radio / site by Colin
Fire Trenches: e3313730th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged e33137 / fire / trenches: by Colin
Round Pillbox, Harlow Hill. RAF Ouston Thick Fronted Round Pillbox. S0007987 Pillbox (Variant): S000798730th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged pillbox / s0007987 by Colin
Radio Communications Site: e3315930th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged communications / e33159 / radio / site by Colin
This pillbox closely resembles the standard “Northumberland D Type” but has a shorter side wall. It is completely […] Pillbox (D TYPE): S000799130th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged pillbox / s0007991 / type by Colin
This pillbox is listed as a Type 24 but when measured it appears not to be it is […] Pillbox (Type FW3/24): S000798830th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged fw3/24): / pillbox / s0007988 by Colin
This Type 22 is slightly taller than usual and has a raised floor. There are holes either side […] Pillbox (Type FW3/22): e1001630th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged e10016 / fw3/22): / pillbox by Colin
Pillbox (Type FW3/22): S000799030th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged fw3/22): / pillbox / s0007990 by Colin
This variant pillbox is circular and brick shuttered, it has two large MG loopholes and a smaller rifle […] Pillbox (Variant): S000798930th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged pillbox / s0007989 by Colin
Radio Communications SITE: e3315830th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged buildings / crew / e33159 / ouston / shelter by Colin
Pillbox (Variant): S000798430th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged pillbox / s0007984 by Colin
Pillbox (Variant): S000798330th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged pillbox / s0007983 by Colin
Pillbox (Variant): S000744930th August 2017 in RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged pillbox / s0007449 by Colin
Pillbox (Variant): S000798530th August 2017 in Disguised Pillboxes / RAF Ouston Pillboxes tagged Disguised pillbox / pillbox / s0007985 by Colin
Weldon Bridge Lozenge. S000722630th August 2017 in Northumberland tagged bridge / lozenge / weldon by Colin