British: Lettenberg Shelters

Dug into the western bank of the Lettenberg, which is north-east of Mont Kemmel, today Kemmelberg, are these four British concrete shelters, some with tunnelled chambers into the hill.

One of the Lettenberg Shelters used as a German Aid Post. Authors image

They were constructed in May 1917 by 175 Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers and were to be used as a Brigade Headquarters by IX Corps, this Corps had responsibility for the capture of Wytschaete and the central area on Messines Ridge. The Germans captured this area in April 1918, using one of the shelters as an Aid Post, they painted a red cross on the outside which can still be seen.

Trench Map showing the location of the Lettenberg Shelters

View of the entrance to one of the shelters. Authors image

Interior view. Authors image