Monument record MDO29956 - Second World War beach defences, Bournemouth

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Second World War beach defences are visible on aerial photographs of 1941 along the beach front at Bournemouth. The beach defences consist of line of posts and appear to have been removed later during the Second World War.

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Second World War beach defences are visible on aerial photographs of 1941 along the beach front at Bournemouth. The beach defences consist of line of posts and appear to have been removed later during the Second World War. They extend from Bournemouth Pier to Boscombe Pier. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 26-AUG-1941. SZ 0790/7 MSO 31259 1416/S442H55 PO-22-25.

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Grid reference Centred SZ 1001 9093 (2056m by 395m) (5 map features)
Map sheet SZ19SW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Nov 25 2013 12:11PM

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