WW2 Anti-Tank Gun Emplacement, the GHQ Blue Stop Line

The GHQ Line (General Headquarters Line) was a defence line built in the United Kingdom during World War II to contain an expected German invasion.
The British Army had abandoned most of its equipment in France after the Dunkirk evacuation. It was therefore decided to build a static system of defensive lines around Britain, designed to compartmentalise the country and delay the Germans long enough for more mobile forces to counter-attack. Over 50 defensive lines were constructed across the country. After the coastal defences, the GHQ Line was the longest and most important, designed to protect London and the industrial heart of Britain, and was considered to be the last chance of defence.
The "Green" section of the GHQ Line ran from the northern end of the Taunton Stop Line near Highbridge in Somerset, along the River Brue, across the Mendips from Wells and following the railway from Masbury into the Wellow valley. This joined the "blue" line which followed the Kennet and Avon Canal to Reading. The green line continued from Bradford-on-Avon along the river to Malmesbury where it met the "red" line which ran to Abingdon, along the Thames to Pangbourne and rejoined the blue line at Theale. The green line continued to Avening then down the valley to Framilode, protecting the strategic areas of Bristol, Avonmouth, and Sharpness. The eastern line was to run inland of the coast from Essex to Edinburgh but was not completed. London was protected by the concentric rings of the Outer London Defence Ring.
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[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Totally enjoyed your walk Andrew and the history included within your content 👍

[@jeffreycarson7957]

The piece of machinery is to wind tight wires in a fence.

[@WalkingWild56]

Not quite sure what you mean?

[@jeffreycarson7957]

@@WalkingWild56 The upright metal post probably has cogs in it and there would have been a handle to turn them to wratchet fence wires tight.

[@WalkingWild56]

@@jeffreycarson7957 Ah with you now, I'd forgotten about that, to many video's in my head. Thanks for the explanation, it just seemed an odd place for it?