Monument record MDO25908 - World War two pillbox, Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A World War II type 26 pillbox identified on Chesil Beach to the south east of Castle Beach Cottage and visible an extant structure on aerial photographs. The pillbox is square on plan and constructed of concrete. It was constructed in 1940 and was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence area, which at this time, was manned by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. A field visit in 1996 found the structure to be in a good condition.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Square type 26 pillbox. [Shown on OS 1:2500 sheet SY 5485 - 5585 (1963)].W of Lawrence's Cottage, on the Burton road. It was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. <1-3>
A World War II type 26 pillbox identified on Chesil Beach to the south east of Castle Beach Cottage and visible an extant structure on aerial photographs <4-5>. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003122.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003122.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003122.
- <4> SDO11645 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4285-6.
- <5> SDO12186 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3317-8.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419116.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5573 8471 (9m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003122
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419116
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 3:57PM
