MOD - Copenacre - Joint Support Unit - Corsham, November 2014

[Lenston]

While in the area we popped into this place, not too much left and no access to the underground but a good little wander.

History

Copenacre Quarry was purchased by the MOD in 1940 and, following an urgent request for underground storage in 1941, made available to the Navy.

The estimated cost to convert the quarry was £192,500, but the Navy demanded the best of everything and within weeks costs had exceeded the agreed budget.

In 1972 it was announced that Copenacre was to close, but with a staff of 1,700 this raised concerns. Following a Public Enquiry the depot was retained indefinitely.

However, Copenacre closed in 1995 and was sold off in 1997.

Some pics

Thanks for looking

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[Maniac]

Quite nice to see inside some of the above ground bits here, it's looking a right old mess lately thou and is getting worse it seems! Just 2 years ago, the main block here was mint still.

Thanks for posting!

Maniac

 

[skeleton key]

Yep does make a change to see some of the top side

 

[Lenston]

Cheers guys, hopefully will get the other part done at some point.

 

[shaddam]

nice looking place that

 

[The_Raw]

Looks an interesting gaff that mate, nice one

 

[Sectionate]

That's great

 

[klempner69]

Thanks for sharing this Lenston..I fancy seeing this place and being only half n hour away is a bonus..nice piccys too

 

[hamtagger]

Interesting history, tidy set of pics

 

[sentinel]

nicely done mate

 

[Nelly]

That's a nice looking little mooch.