Monument record MDO29910 - Second World War light anti-aircraft gun emplacement, Ferrybridge, Weymouth
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Summary
Buildings and structures possibly associated with a Second World War light anti-aircraft gun emplacement are visible on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis taken in 1946, located at the northern end of Ferrybridge.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENT. SRF
Whiteheads Torpedo Works
HAA
Recorder - R. Perry. <1>
Buildings and structures possibly associated with a Second World War light anti-aircraft gun emplacement are visible on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis taken in 1946 <4-5>, located at the northern end of Ferrybridge. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, this area having since been built over by modern development.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2608.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2608.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2608.
- <4> SDO13092 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5448-49.
- <5> SDO13109 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 F36 3428-29.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413278.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6680 7658 (244m by 249m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2608
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 232
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413278
Record last edited
Dec 12 2022 7:52PM