Archaeological sites · South Wales
WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery
In or near Easter Compton.
WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery — a archaeological in wales-south, 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
- St Andrews Road · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is a archaeological located in wales-south, 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
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is an archaeological site located in South Wales. It represents a significant military installation from the Second World War, reflecting the strategic defensive measures employed during that era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5244, -2.6871
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS11 0FJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
- Nearest railway station
- St Andrews Road — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: way/622828358 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery?
- WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS11 0FJ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery?
- WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery — a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery?
- The nearest railway station is St Andrews Road, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS11 0FJ.
- Is WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery a protected site?
- Yes — WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery free to visit?
- Yes, WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is free to enter.
- How do I get to WWII Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery?
- The nearest railway station is St Andrews Road, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS11 0FJ.