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Dome Gunnery Trainer is a concrete gunnery training structure located at Pembrey Airfield near Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. The dome dates from the Second World War period and represents the technological innovations in aircrew training developed during the conflict. The structure was designed to provide realistic gunnery practice for RAF gunners and air crew, allowing them to develop targeting skills in a controlled environment. The installation reflects the strategic importance placed on aerial gunnery training throughout the war years, and its survival at Pembrey demonstrates the base's significant role as an operational airfield and training facility.
Dome Gunnery Trainer, Pembrey Airfield is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM248. View the official record →
Dome Gunnery Trainer is a concrete gunnery training structure located at Pembrey Airfield near Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM248.
Dome Gunnery Trainer, Pembrey Airfield dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a gunnery training dome. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Dome Gunnery Trainer, Pembrey Airfield is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM248.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garreg Lwyd Enclosure 600m SE of Crosslane Cottages (2.1 km), Court Wood Enclosure 500m SSW of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf (2.4 km), Glanstony Aqueduct, Trimsaran (2.5 km).
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