Monument record MDO30619 - Second World War light anti aircraft battey, Sandford House, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
A Second World War light anti aircraft battery is visible on aerial photographs of a field to the west of Sandford House, Wareham St Martin. The battery consists of two concrete built towers set side by side, each supporting an upper platform. One tower is recorded to have been equipped with a 40mm Bofors gun, while the other housed the observation post.
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Full Description
A light anti-aircraft battery on Holton Heath, located on a ridge to the west of the Royal Naval Cordite Factory site. The battery consists of two concrete built towers set side by side, each supporting an upper platform. One tower was equipped with a 40mm Bofors gun, while the other housed the observation post. <1>
A Second World War light anti aircraft battery is visible on aerial photographs of a field to the west of Sandford House, Wareham St Martin <2-3>. The battery consists of two concrete built towers set side by side, each supporting an upper platform. One tower is recorded to have been equipped with a 40mm Bofors gun, while the other housed the observation post. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. These structures are still extant and are visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO17468 Scheduling record: Historic England. Scheduled Monument Notification. 11-Dec-2001.
- <2> SDO13339 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5051-52.
- <3> SDO13314 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1355642.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9335 9071 (27m by 16m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 1019153
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1355642
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 12:46PM