Box Hill Fort

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One of a line of 13 mobilisation centres built in the 1890’s to protect London from the threat of invasion from continental Europe. They have never been used and have mostly fallen into disrepair. Now a scheduled Ancient Monument and undergoing restoration.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Defence_Positions
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Coordinates:   51°14'58"N   -0°18'52"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago