Monument record MDO29294 - Modern Chain Home radar station, Ringstead, Owermoigne
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Summary
A group of buildings and structures are visible on 1940's RAF aerial photographs of Ringstead taken. They are considered likely to be operational buildings associated with the chain home radar station that was active here between 1940 and 1956.
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Full Description
A group of buildings and structures are visible on 1940's RAF aerial photographs of Ringstead taken (1-2). They are considered likely to be operational buildings associated with the chain home radar station that was active here between 1940 and 1956. They probably form part of a group of dispersed structures relating to the radar station which included reciever masts, transmission and reciever blocks, accomodation huts, guard huts and standby set houses. They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7569 8152 (57m by 89m) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413310
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: SY 78 SW 128
Record last edited
Mar 14 2024 1:57PM