Monument record MDO31898 - Camp 688, Second World War prisoner of war camp, East Lulworth
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Summary
The site of a Second World War prisoner or war camp at Lulworth known as Camp 688. This was a German working company camp which occupied a former British Army camp set within woodland. It may have been in use up until 1948. Structures associated with the site are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1946, but have since ben demolished.
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Full Description
The site of a Second World War prisoner or war camp at Lulworth known as Camp 688. This was a German working company camp which occupied a former British Army camp set within woodland. It may have been in use up until 1948 (1).
Structures associated with the site are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1946 (2-3), they have since ben demolished. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13826 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. xx-xxx-xxxx. Prisoner of War Camps (1939-1948) 20th Century Military Recording Project. page 51.
- <2> SDO13816 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2428-29.
- <3> SDO13825 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 2080-2.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1475734.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 84613 82034 (410m by 205m) (25 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | East Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SW 57
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1475734
Record last edited
Jan 1 2024 2:28PM