Monument record MDO28886 - Second World War Type 22 pillbox, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Second World War Type 22 pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 at White Pits, Hengistbury Head. Two curved slit trenches are visible as earthworks around the northern half of the pillbox. The pillbox was probably 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 Type 22 pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 at White Pits, Hengistbury Head. Two curved slit trenches are visible as earthworks around the northern half of the pillbox. The pillbox was probably an outlying part of the defences around the Chain Home radar station on Hengistbury Head. (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 1627 9084 (23m by 17m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 19 2013 8:41AM