Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery
In or near Adwick upon Dearne.
WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Graham Hogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton-upon-Dearne · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery is a historic house located in england-yorkshire, 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: Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery is a historic site located in Yorkshire. This site served as a defensive installation during the Second World War, reflecting the military strategies of the era. It is significant for its role in the protection of the region and is part of the historical narrative of Britain during wartime.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.5161, -1.3027
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S63 8GX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton-upon-Dearne — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/298207626 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery?
- WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S63 8GX), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
- What is WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery?
- WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton-upon-Dearne, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode S63 8GX.
- Is WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery a protected site?
- Yes — WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery is part of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to WW2 Anti Aircraft Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton-upon-Dearne, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S63 8GX.