Archaeological sites · South West England
Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery
In or near Stoke Gifford.
Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashley Down · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is a archaeological located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is an archaeological site located in South-West England. It was constructed during the Second World War as part of the UK's air defence system. The site remains a significant example of wartime military installations and their historical context.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4859, -2.5611
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS7 9TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North East
- Nearest railway station
- Ashley Down — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: way/377542215 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery?
- Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS7 9TQ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery?
- Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Ashley Down, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS7 9TQ.
- Is Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery a protected site?
- Yes — Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery free to visit?
- Yes, Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Purdown Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Ashley Down, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS7 9TQ.