Monument record MDO17955 - Pillbox at Woodsford Castle, Woodsford
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Summary
A square pillbox built into the garden wall of Woodsford Castle. It is built of brick with a concrete floor and roof. Loopholes face south, east and west.
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Full Description
An unusual pillbox in that it is built into the garden wall of Woodsford Castle. It has 3 embrasures in the 11ft square structure. These face S (towards Warmwell Airfield), E and W, with its entrance being from the rear (N) inside the walled garden. The middle embrasure is 24ins wide at both the inside and outside faces but only 13ins at the 'throat'. At that point it is one brick in width. The other two embrasures are positioned in the corners and are 10ins inside and 16ins at the outside. The walls are of brick construction, some 20ins thick. Unfortunately, the W wall (outer part) has fallen away exposing the inside. It has a shuttered concrete roof with smooth concrete floor.Woodsford Castle, nr. Dorchester. (1)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000094.
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 1444724.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416309.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 75788 90326 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Woodsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 69
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416309
Record last edited
May 6 2022 4:06PM
