Found myself in Wells on other business and, as is my wont, checked the Capn’s database before setting out in case there was something worth looking in on.
Park Wood was near to where I was going so I made a few mental notes and grabbed my camera.
There were only two points of interest in this small wood to the north of a former railway line, unless you count the peace and general calm of the place only disturbed by the occasional dog walker and the sheep in adjacent fields.
GE map shot;
First of all, the possible site of an Auxiliary Unit Operational Base. There are probably members on here with more experience of this type of site than me so I’ll present my pics of what I found and invite you to decide if it’s possible or not. Some info from the DOB database;
DOB site reference: S0003063 Grid reference ST 554 449
Badger workings reveal brick, corrugated iron, steel sheet, stone, and wire mesh. Possible Auxiliary Unit operational base.
Not really sure what this low, weathered concrete wall was doing here but it's directly behind and on top of the OB site.
Further north was the Pillbox. Again, info from the DOB database;
DOB site reference: S0003064, Grid reference: ST 557 450
Type 24 pillbox, with brick shuttering falling away. Embrasures had number painted in white overhead.
Defence grouping : GHQ Line: Green - Stop Line - Burnham on Sea to near Melksham (where it joins with the GHQ Line: Blue) and then north to the River Severn at Newnham. This line is also known as the Bristol Outer Line. Manned by VIII Corps.
Wells defended locality - Defences of Wells defended locality. Cassini ref. T9866. [Source: Western Area Defence Scheme, 1941 - PRO WO 166/1251].
All manner of crap lying around inside including two Harry Potter books. Obviously a bit of a local kids hang out.
Definitely a type 24 with protected entrance.
It was a nice little distraction from the humdrum of life for an hour. Thanks for looking in.
Park Wood was near to where I was going so I made a few mental notes and grabbed my camera.
There were only two points of interest in this small wood to the north of a former railway line, unless you count the peace and general calm of the place only disturbed by the occasional dog walker and the sheep in adjacent fields.
GE map shot;
First of all, the possible site of an Auxiliary Unit Operational Base. There are probably members on here with more experience of this type of site than me so I’ll present my pics of what I found and invite you to decide if it’s possible or not. Some info from the DOB database;
DOB site reference: S0003063 Grid reference ST 554 449
Badger workings reveal brick, corrugated iron, steel sheet, stone, and wire mesh. Possible Auxiliary Unit operational base.
Not really sure what this low, weathered concrete wall was doing here but it's directly behind and on top of the OB site.
Further north was the Pillbox. Again, info from the DOB database;
DOB site reference: S0003064, Grid reference: ST 557 450
Type 24 pillbox, with brick shuttering falling away. Embrasures had number painted in white overhead.
Defence grouping : GHQ Line: Green - Stop Line - Burnham on Sea to near Melksham (where it joins with the GHQ Line: Blue) and then north to the River Severn at Newnham. This line is also known as the Bristol Outer Line. Manned by VIII Corps.
Wells defended locality - Defences of Wells defended locality. Cassini ref. T9866. [Source: Western Area Defence Scheme, 1941 - PRO WO 166/1251].
All manner of crap lying around inside including two Harry Potter books. Obviously a bit of a local kids hang out.
Definitely a type 24 with protected entrance.
It was a nice little distraction from the humdrum of life for an hour. Thanks for looking in.
Always appreciative of your help mate especially when it comes to those difficult to access locations. 
