Building record MDO19638 - Balaclava Coastguard Station, Portland
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Summary
Balaclava Coastguard Station in 1889 and 1901. Buildings remained in 1927. Buildings possibly associated with the 19th century Balaclava Coastguard Station are visible as structures on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the east of East Weare Batteries, Portland.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Balaclava Coastguard Station in 1889 and 1901 (1-2). Buildings remained in 1927. (3)
Buildings possibly associated with the 19th century Balaclava Coastguard Station are visible as structures on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the east of East Weare Batteries, Portland. The buildings are not on the same allignment as the buildings marked on the 2nd ed OS map. The site may have had some military function during the Second World War. (4) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10297 Map: 1889. Ordnance Survey 10.56-feet sheet LVIII.7.25 (part).
- <2> SDO10337 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <3> SDO10336 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <4> SDO13055 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3229-30.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6983 7397 (80m by 42m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 3 2013 3:28PM