Monument record MDO29869 - Wyke Regis Bridging Camp, Chickerell, Weymouth
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Summary
Wyke Regis Bridging Camp is one of three sites associated with Wyke Regis Training Area. The bridgeing camp is located on the bank of the Fleet tidal lagoon, immediately south-west of Lower Bridge Farm, and also includes a section of Chesil Beach opposite. It was established by the army in 1928 and still continues in use for military training purposes today. Various phases of this site are visible on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery. Visible features include buildings and structures, bridges, roads, slit trenches and barbed wire enclosures.
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Full Description
Wyke Regis Bridging Camp is one of three sites associated with Wyke Regis Training Area. The bridgeing camp is located on the bank of the Fleet tidal lagoon, immediately south-west of Lower Bridge Farm, and also includes a section of Chesil Beach opposite. It was established by the army in 1928 and still continues in use for military training purposes today (1). Various phases of this site are visible on aerial photographs (2-8) and Lidar imagery (9). Visible features include buildings and structures, bridges, roads, slit trenches and barbed wire enclosures. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDO13106 Digital archive: Wikipedia. 2013. Wyke Regis Training Area.
- <2> SDO13100 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-JAN-1942. RAF/S740 5005-6.
- <3> SDO13103 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-JAN-1942. RAF/S740 5007-8.
- <4> SDO13105 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5450-51.
- <5> SDO13098 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1411 F20 4034-35.
- <6> SDO13097 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5449-50.
- <7> SDO13096 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 F20 4055.
- <8> SDO13104 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-AUG-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5206-07.
- <9> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6527 7709 (1077m by 1385m) (111 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Civil Parish | Chickerell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 15 2021 9:51AM