Monument record MDO23285 - Rocket Post, Chesil Beach, West Dorset
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Summary
'Rocket & Life Saving Apparatus House' on Chesil Beach, first shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1903. A structure is visible at this location on aerial photographs and is considered likely to be the site of the Rocket & Life Saving Apparatus House described above
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Rocket & Life Saving Apparatus House' on Chesil Beach, first shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1903. (1)
A structure is visible at this location on aerial photographs (2-3) and is considered likely to be the site of the Rocket & Life Saving Apparatus House described above. It is probable this site was later reused as part of Wyke Regis Bridging Camp (MDO29869). It was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 65346 76893 (18m by 17m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 15 2013 2:58PM
