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WWII defences

Concrete defences, shelters and the traces of wartime mobilisation.

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Heslington Tillmire bombing decoy

Near York

Researched guide · September 2026

WWII defences

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Heslington Tillmire bombing decoy

Scalm Park bombing-decoy control building

Cramond Island: The Knoll defences

Pair of Second World War pillboxes, A635, Greenfield, Saddleworth Moor

World War Two pillbox overlooking A62 (Huddersfield Road), Bleak Hey Nook, Standedge

Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement

World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross

World War II bombing decoy control shelter 180m north east of Solomon's House

Section of Cleave Dyke prehistoric boundary on Hambleton Down and World War II bombing decoy shelters north east and north of Garbutt Farm

World War II Radar station 600m east of Bent Rigg Farm

World War II fighter pens and associated defences at former RAF Catterick, 120m south and 340m north east of Oran House

World War II airfield defences at RAF Church Fenton

World War II underground operational base 500yds (457m) SW of Bentley Cottage

World War II underground operational post, 1/3 mile (540m) SW of Chapel Farm

Romano-British roadside settlement and World War II pillbox immediately east of Westhawk Farm

World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS15), 250m east of Cobhambury Farm

World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun tower, Pickett-Hamilton fort and pillbox: part of the airfield defences of RAF West Malling fighter station

World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS3) at Wetham Green, 460m north of Red Brick Cottage

A World War II Chain Home Radar station at Dunkirk, 200m north east of Christ Church

World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS2), 300m east of Chetney Cottages

World War II Air Raid Wardens' Post at Dover Priory Station

World War II anti-tank pimples and cylinders and associated pillbox at Pegwell Bay

Second World War QF P-series oil bombing decoy

Eastern of two Concrete Second World War 4-inch gun emplacements

Pair of Second World War concrete roadblock plinths east of Hoo St Werburgh

Type 24 Second World War pillbox east of Hoo St Werburgh

Type 28 Second World War pillbox in the garden of Abbots Court Lodge, Hoo St Werburgh

Type 24 Second World War pillbox south of Abbots Court Lodge, Hoo St Werburgh

Type 24 Second World War pillbox south of Abbots Court Cottages, Hoo St Werburgh

Hollingbourne Second World War Zero Station

Aberlady Bay

Tyninghame, Links Wood

Whitberry Point

Hedderwick Hill Plantation

Dunbar, Belhaven, St Margarets

Edinburgh, Restalrig, Craigentinny Golf Course

South Queensferry, Dalmeny Junction

Forth Defences, Outer, Leith Docks Battery

Forth Defences, Middle, Cramond Island, Gun Battery

Forth Defences, Middle, Inchmickery Battery, No.1 Gun, Twin 6-Pounder

Forth Defences, Middle, Inchmickery Battery, 12-Pounder And 4-Inch Gun Emplacements.

Forth Defences, Middle, Inchmickery Battery, No. 2 Gun, Twin 6-Pounder

Weaklaw Rocks, Fidra Battery

Gullane Links, Yellow Mires

Forth Defences, Outer, Inchkeith, 'L' Group (Later 'H' Group), 9.2-Inch Gun Emplacement

Forth Defences, Outer, Inchkeith, B Group, 9.2-Inch Emplacement

Forth Defences, Outer, Inchkeith, 'H' Group, Later 'L'Group,Two 6-Inch Gun Emplacements

Edinburgh, 16, 17, 18 West Preston Street

Edinburgh, Easter Road, Air Raid Shelters

Edinburgh, 123 Fountainbridge, Garage

Sheriff Muir

Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Royal Park Terrace

Stirling To Alloa To Dunfermline Railway, North British Railway Bridge

Glasgow, Glenpark Street, Air Raid Shelters

Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub Place Lane, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops And Power Station

Edinburgh, 12 Succoth Avenue

Edinburgh, East Fountainbridge, Air Raid Shelters

Edinburgh, High Riggs, Air Raid Shelter

Edinburgh, 6 Blackford Avenue, St Raphael'S Hospital, Air Raid Shelter

Glasgow, Polmadie, Toryglen, Z Battery

Musselburgh, Mall Avenue, David Macbeth Moir Memorial

Dunfermline, 33 East Port

Glasgow Green

Peathill Wood, Newlands, Civil Starfish Ql

Gullane Sands, Aberlady Bay

Edinburgh, Cargilfield School

The Coves

Edinburgh, Pleasance, Pollock Institute Of Physical Education Psychology

Cellardyke, East Forth Street, John Martin And Company