The Guardhouse

The Guardhouse was a check point on the back road up to the stable yard. For Auxiliers visiting Coleshill for training, after a disorientating drive through the local countryside their vehicle would halt at the Guardhouse.  After a brief check it would continue up the hill, past the dove cote, and enter the stable yard where they would be billeted.

Restored by The National Trust in 2011 it now contains visitor information boards and a listening post.

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Coleshill Guardhouse reconstruction
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Coleshill Guardhouse rear view before restoration
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Coleshill Guardhouse front before restoration
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Coleshill Guardhouse sandbags
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Coleshill Guardhouse inside before resotation
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Coleshill Guardhouse inside looking out before restoration
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Coleshill Guardhouse inside restored
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Coleshill Guardhouse inside restored
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Coleshill Guardhouse information board
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Coleshill Guard House Halt sign
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Guardhouse inside quoting Auxiliers
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Guardhouse inside quoting Auxiliers
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Guardhouse inside quoting Auxiliers
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Guardhouse outside
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Coleshill Guard House desk
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Coleshill Guard House Listening Post
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Trevor Miners at Guardhouse
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Approaching Guardhouse 2015
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Guardhouse after restoration
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Rear of Restored Guardhouse