MoD Kineton, Military ammunition depot in Warwickshire, England.
Defence Munitions Kineton stretches across 2200 acres of land between Kineton village and Temple Herdewyke, containing extensive storage facilities and railway connections.
The facility began operations in 1941 as a Central Ammunition Depot and served as a transit camp for Polish and Czechoslovakian troops during World War II.
The military base maintains a dedicated family community with residential quarters at Temple Herdewyke and an information center called Kineton HIVE.
The depot connects to the Network Rail mainline system through a branch line from Fenny Compton, facilitating efficient ammunition transport across the United Kingdom.
This facility stores over sixty percent of the Ministry of Defence munitions, making it the largest ammunition storage center in Western Europe.
GPS coordinates: 52.16330,-1.44390
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:21
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