Monument record MDO24822 - Weymouth Bay, WWII beach defence

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Summary

WWII Beach defences at Weymouth. A line of anti-tank blocks are visible on aerial photographs.

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Over 500 small square structures are visible on aerial photographs taken between 1940 and 1946 {1-2}, running along the sea-ward edge of the coast road from Overcombe to Weymouth. They are considered likely to be anti-tank blocks forming part of a multiple line of WWII beach defences. (See also MDO24821). The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3238-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-AUG-1940. RAF/225A/BR226 (VA) 1-2.

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Grid reference Centred SY 6918 8110 (1012m by 1045m) (571 map features)
Map sheet SY68SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2010 10:44AM

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