Monument record MDO25919 - Chesil Beach - WWII structure, possible pillbox
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Summary
The potential site of a World War II pillbox located on Chesil Beach opposite Clay Hard Point and visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942.
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Full Description
A small extant structure is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 {1} located on Chesil Beach opposite Clay Hard Point. It is potentially the site of a World War II pillbox. It is situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12210 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1942. RAF/AC36 (V) 61-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6021 8128 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 1 2012 5:08AM