WV3582 : Vale Mill & fortifications

Vale Mill & fortifications
Vale Mill & fortifications
Dating from around 1770, Vale Mill was once a flour mill. after falling into disuse it was taken over by the Germans in 1940 and extended upwards to form a anti aircraft position and range finding station. It was disguised by the Germans in World war 2 as a windmill complete with sails foil an attack by the British.
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2012
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Photographer
Colin Park   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Saturday, 28 April, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 2 May, 2012
Category
former mill   (more nearby)
Subject Location
MGRS: geotagged! WV 3517 8230 [10m precision]
WGS84: 49:29.5390N 2:30.8612W
Photographer Location
MGRS: geotagged! WV 3514 8227
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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