Monument record MDO29916 - Second World War beach defences, Ferrybridge, Wyke Regis

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Summary

Second World War barbed wire beach defences are visible on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis taken in 1942, located across Chesil Beach and towards the northern end of Ferrybridge.

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Second World War barbed wire beach defences are visible on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis taken in 1942 (1), located across Chesil Beach and towards 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.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1942. RAF AC36 29-30.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6683 7550 (510m by 457m) (14 map features)
Map sheet SY67NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 18 2013 4:09PM

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