British: Rue de Romarin, Ploegsteert

Located to the west of Ploegsteert, on the right hand side on the way out of the town, on the Rue de Romarin.

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This concrete shelter is marked on trench maps as being next to a light railway, it was one of three marked on the map at that location.

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A typical British style of concrete over elephant iron lining and has a door at each end and these entrances had additional side walls for protection however, these have been knocked over.

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The shelter was probably used to store ammunition and stores for the artillery batteries located in this area.