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Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp

England
List entry 1468234
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1468234
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SU7878035235
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp is a Second World War defensive installation located in Hampshire. The emplacement was constructed to mount a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun, a Swedish-designed weapon widely adopted by British forces for air defence during the 1939-1945 conflict. The site preserves evidence of the military infrastructure developed at Bordon Camp, which served as an important training and operational base during wartime. The surviving structure represents the type of temporary but substantial fortification built across Britain to counter the threat of aerial attack.

Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1468234. View the official record →

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What is Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp?

Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp is a Second World War defensive installation located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1468234.

Who is responsible for protecting Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp?

Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1468234.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 820m ESE of Woolmer Pond Cottage (3.3 km), Three bowl barrows, 980m east of Woolmer Pond Cottage (3.3 km), Round barrow cemetery on Woolmer Down, 540m south of Woolmer Pond Cottage (3.5 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Bowl barrow 820m ESE of Woolmer Pond Cottage
3.3 km
Three bowl barrows, 980m east of Woolmer Pond Cottage
3.3 km
Round barrow cemetery on Woolmer Down, 540m south of Woolmer Pond Cottage
3.5 km
Bowl barrow on Long Down, 920m north east of Sewage Works at Longmoor Camp
3.9 km
Three disc barrows on Longmoor Common, 250m north west of the church
4 km
Three bowl barrows, 230m north of Sewage Works at Longmoor Camp
4.1 km
Four bowl barrows on Weavers Down, 650m north west of The Sanctuary
5.3 km
Bowl barrow on Weavers Down, 850m NNE of Wylds Farm
5.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp

Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp stands on Lower Greensand Group, bedrock that formed in the Albian. The rock here is sandstone and mudstone.

The wider landscape

Around Bofors Gun Emplacement at the former Bordon Camp

SilchesterRoman town · ~19.2 milesFishbourne Roman PalaceArchaeological site · ~19.2 milesWinchesterRoman town · ~19.3 milesChichesterRoman town · ~19.4 milesBattle of Cheriton 1644Battle (1644) · ~12.4 miles
Domesday entry for Oakhanger, Hampshire →
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