Monument record MDO29092 - Second World War Fort Henry observation bunker, Redend Point, Studland
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Summary
A Second World War observation bunker, Fort Henry, is visible as a structure on Redend Point, Studland. It was built in 1943 by the Canadian Royal Engineers and is named after their home base.
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Full Description
The site of an observation post that was probably constructed during World War II. The site is located on Fort Henry on Redland point and remains in a good condition. <2>
A Second World War observation bunker, Fort Henry, is visible as a structure on Redend Point, Studland <1>. It is a rectangular building measuring approximately 30 m by 5 m. The bunker is still visible on recent photographs <4>. The observation post was constructed by the Canadian Royal Engineers in 1943; after whos home base it is named after. It is listed together with an earlier gun emplacement (see MWX1462). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO12791 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3307-8.
- <2> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2641.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2641.
- <4> SDO12633 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01-JUN-2012. Google Earth 2012.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413311.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0378 8284 (31m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2641
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 126
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413311
Record last edited
Mar 21 2023 1:03PM