Great video. There are also quite a few other concrete ww2 defences that I know of near Marcham. There is apparently a pillbox at barrow farm sort of near cow lane, however judging by Google maps there is not much left of it. There is also a pillbox deep within the grounds of denman college. At Marcham Arboretum, there is a row of big circular concrete blocks, which look like they were originally taller and the tops have been destroyed. At the end of the row is a patch of grass that looks like where another one was. Also in Marcham Arboretum is a large concrete platform that looks like it may have been the base of a pillbox (it resembles the base of the one at the end of cow lane). Nearby there are some bits of concrete hidden in the grass as well. I cannot confirm that these remains in the arboretum have anything to do with ww2, but it seems likely. Behind Frilford garage, there is an open gun pit made of concrete. It is in an area surrounded by barbed wire fence however.
In case you are interested, here are the coordinates of them for Google maps Barrow Farm pillbox: 51.673107,-1.319873 Denman college pill box: 51.672195,-1.347393 Arboretum tank block row?: 51.666661,-1.350521 to 51.666650,-1.350319 Arboretum pillbox base?: 51.666758,-1.349297 Frilford gun pit: 51.670756,-1.361599
Thanku for sharing, I Love Abingdon history,.
Worth a sub for the rare shots of the very rare German panzer horse
Great video. There are also quite a few other concrete ww2 defences that I know of near Marcham. There is apparently a pillbox at barrow farm sort of near cow lane, however judging by Google maps there is not much left of it. There is also a pillbox deep within the grounds of denman college. At Marcham Arboretum, there is a row of big circular concrete blocks, which look like they were originally taller and the tops have been destroyed. At the end of the row is a patch of grass that looks like where another one was. Also in Marcham Arboretum is a large concrete platform that looks like it may have been the base of a pillbox (it resembles the base of the one at the end of cow lane). Nearby there are some bits of concrete hidden in the grass as well. I cannot confirm that these remains in the arboretum have anything to do with ww2, but it seems likely. Behind Frilford garage, there is an open gun pit made of concrete. It is in an area surrounded by barbed wire fence however.
In case you are interested, here are the coordinates of them for Google maps
Barrow Farm pillbox:
51.673107,-1.319873
Denman college pill box:
51.672195,-1.347393
Arboretum tank block row?:
51.666661,-1.350521 to 51.666650,-1.350319
Arboretum pillbox base?:
51.666758,-1.349297
Frilford gun pit:
51.670756,-1.361599
It's the 28A's and others around Culham that I grew up with and sparked my interest in this subject. Topping!
Loved the video, keep them coming. is there another pill box down mill road? At the end as you go down the lane on the right? Think it's hidden now.
Hi Tom. Do you work in B&Q Abingdon ? If not you have a double.
Yes that's me in b&q
@@abingdonuncovered7740 Ill say hello the next time i call in.