Monument record MDO28705 - Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, Northmoor Park, Wareham Town
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Summary
The site of a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery at Northmoor Park is visible as buildings, structures and earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945. It was operational between 1940 and 1944. These features have since been demolished and built over by moden housing development.
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Full Description
Site of a Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery at Northmoor Park. It was one of five batteries designed to protect the Royal Naval Cordite Factory at Holton Heath. It is known to have been operational from 1940-1944. It was initially installed with two 3-inch guns in 1941, but was unarmed in 1942. The battery was manned by troops from the 328th Battalion of the 104th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1941. <1>
The site of a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery at Northmoor Park is visible as buildings, structures and earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 <2>. These features have since been demolished and built over by moden housing development. This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11874 Monograph: Dobinson, C S. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery: England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46. 375.
- <2> SDO12687 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/194 242.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1472298.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9201 8874 (325m by 448m) (272 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NE 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1472298
Record last edited
Oct 17 2023 2:52PM