Monument record MDO28585 - Second World War beach defences, Lilliput, Poole

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Summary

Second World War beach defences are visible on aerial photographs of 1942 along the beach front at Bournemouth. The beach defences extend from Lilliput Pier in the north to the northern end of Banks Road in the south.

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Second World War beach defences are visible on aerial photographs of 1942 along the beach front at Bournemouth. The beach defences extend from Lilliput Pier in the north, to the northern end of Banks Road in the south. (1-2) This area of defences appears to have been removed later in the Second World War. This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-JUN-1942. RAF HLA/577 6083.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-JUN-1942. RAF HLA/577 6104.

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Grid reference Centred SZ 0531 8895 (1997m by 1016m) (539 map features)
Map sheet SZ08NE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Nov 29 2013 2:36PM

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