Monument record MDO29779 - Possible Second World War military building, Chesil Beach, Portland
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Summary
A possible Second World War military building is visible as a structures on aerial photographs of the 1940s, adjacent to the Weymouth and Portland Railway and a Royal Navy fuel store, Castletown. The buildings is of uncertain function, but may have been associated either with the fuel store or the railway.
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Full Description
A possible Second World War military building is visible as a structures on aerial photographs of the 1940s, adjacent to the Weymouth and Portland Railway and a Royal Navy fuel store (see MDO19665), Castletown. The buildings is of uncertain function, but may have been associated either with the fuel store or the railway. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13073 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-SEP-1945. RAF 106G/UK/842 5065-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6800 7409 (23m by 23m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 19 2013 2:26PM
