Abandoned Victorian Gun Battery - Verne High Angle Battery
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- In this video, we show you around and tell you the history behind the abandoned Verne High Angle Battery. Built during the Victorian times, this remarkable structure saw use in World War 1 and World War 2. The high angle battery would be used to protect England against the French, during rising tensions between the two nations.
Join us today to learn about the Verne High Angle Battery in Portland, that protected England from invasion.
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Many days spent as a kid running around those tunnels when they were not barred off
Thanks for the great comment mate! My childhood was spent in Weymouth, however we just stumbled on this place when we walked around Portland last year!
Me too, we had such fun but never would have thought of vandalising like so many delinquents seem to enjoy doing these days. They have no respect for the history of our (and their) beautiful Portland
I think the English Heritage need to take this on.
Interesting place, can you see France from there or anywhere from the UK?
Would also like to see a video on Robinhood's Bay whenever you get a chance to make it up that way.
Thanks! You couldn’t see France on the day we went, however in Summer you can just about! I’ll have to head up there next! Thanks again mate!
Thanks! You couldn’t see France on the day we went, however in Summer you can just about! I’ll have to head up there next! Thanks again mate!
Maybe on a perfect day you might see it from Portland but it's hard to tell if its land or your mind playing tricks on you. You can see it clearly from Dover looking towards Calais. During WW2 they used to lob shells across the channel at the Germans and vis versa. It became known as hellfire corner.