Simonswood Supply Depot

WWII ammo depot in Lancashire, England

Simonswood Supply Depot was one of the main ammunition depots in Lancashire, England during World War II. Located at Simonswood, it was used as an ammunition depot delivered by ROF Kirkby. The remains of the ammunition bunkers still exist today.

References

Second World War Defences
Northwest Exploration Forum
Second World War Defences – Simonswood Munitions Storage

Buildings and structures in West Lancashire

Grade I

Burscough Priory (remains) Rufford Old Hall Scarisbrick Hall
Places of worship	St Michael's Church, Aughton St Cuthbert's Church, Halsall Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland

Grade II*

Lathom House West Wing Simonswood Hall Tower Hill Water Tower
Places of worship	St John the Baptist Church, Burscough St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk St Mary's Church, Tarleton (redundant)

Grade II

Appley Bridge railway station Blythe Hall Burscough Bridge railway station Ormskirk railway station Rufford New Hall St Joseph's College Up Holland High School Up Holland Priory (remains)
Places of worship	Becconsall Old Church (redundant) St Paul's Church, Skelmersdale St James the Great Church, Wrightington

Listed in

Unlisted

Ormskirk Grammar School (converted into flats)
Places of worship	All Saints Church, Hesketh Bank St Mark's Church, Scarisbrick Holy Trinity Church, Tarleton

Derelict or
demolished