Monument record MDO28882 - Second World War coastal battery, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Second World War coastal battery is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 to the south of Southbourne Coast Road, Hengistbury Head The battery consisted of two 5.5 inch naval guns and may have formed an outlying part of the defences around the Chain Home radar station on Hengistbury Head.
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Full Description
A Second World War coastal battery is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 to the south of Southbourne Coast Road, Hengistbury Head The battery consisted of two 5.5 inch naval guns and may have formed an outlying part of the defences around the Chain Home radar station on Hengistbury Head. The battery was operational by 1941 and was armed until at least September 1944. It was manned by 172 Battery of 554 Coast Regiment (EHA record 1486160). (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12742 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-OCT-1945. RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7123-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1563 9096 (56m by 27m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1486160
Record last edited
Jul 19 2013 8:14AM